Excerpt
The Tauzin-Dingell bill would rewrite the provision of the Telecommunications Act to allow the Bell operating companies to transmit data over long distances without having to open their local systems to competitors.
In This Issue
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Foreword
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Legislative Background
Recent Action on Broadband Deregulation
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"Three Great Goals for America"
President George W. Bush's State of the Union Address
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"Living Up to Our Highest Values"
The Democratic Response
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Glossary
Telecommunications Terms
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Broadband Overview
Technology and Policy Issues
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Government's Role in Broadband Access
Remarks by FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell
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Pro & Con
Should Congress Pass H.R. 1542, the Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act?