Cable Industry Regulation
Cable Industry Regulation
NETW 586
Telecom Law and Regulation
Due Date: 25th August 2013.
I. Abstract
Cable industry has undergone a lot of evolution since the very first time it came into existence. First the paper will discuss cable television, telecommunication act 1934 and history of cable industry. The origin and importance of both regulation and deregulation of cable industry will be discussed. The various economic impacts; telecommunication, broadband, television and community will be discussed too in this paper.
Table of content.
I. Abstract ………………………………………………………………2
II. Introduction……………………………………………………….…..4
a. Cable television…………………………………………….......4
b. Communication Act 1934……………………………………...4
III. Regulation …………………………………………………………......4
IV. Deregulation…………………………………………………………....5
V. The history of cable television ……………………………………........5
VI. Impact of cable………………………………………………………….6
1) Broadband……………………………………………………… 6
2) Television……………………………………………………..….6
3) Telecommunication ………………………………………………7
4) Community ………………………………………………………..7
VII. The future of cable industry ……………………………………………….8
VIII. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………9
I. Introduction
a) Cable Television
Cable television refers to a video delivery service provided through a fiber optic or coaxial cable by a cable operator to customers.
b) Communication Act 1934
The main objectives or purpose of communication Act 1934 was the establishment of Federal Communication Commission (FCC) which regulates both interstate and foreign communication by wire and radio. This was to ensure efficient available and reasonable chargers for communication services provided by vendors or owners of the communication companies.
II. Regulation
Regulation refers to a process of implementing laws and rules concerning the use of equipment, resources and to communicate
NETW 586
Telecom Law and Regulation
Due Date: 25th August 2013.
I. Abstract
Cable industry has undergone a lot of evolution since the very first time it came into existence. First the paper will discuss cable television, telecommunication act 1934 and history of cable industry. The origin and importance of both regulation and deregulation of cable industry will be discussed. The various economic impacts; telecommunication, broadband, television and community will be discussed too in this paper.
Table of content.
I. Abstract ………………………………………………………………2
II. Introduction……………………………………………………….…..4
a. Cable television…………………………………………….......4
b. Communication Act 1934……………………………………...4
III. Regulation …………………………………………………………......4
IV. Deregulation…………………………………………………………....5
V. The history of cable television ……………………………………........5
VI. Impact of cable………………………………………………………….6
1) Broadband……………………………………………………… 6
2) Television……………………………………………………..….6
3) Telecommunication ………………………………………………7
4) Community ………………………………………………………..7
VII. The future of cable industry ……………………………………………….8
VIII. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………9
I. Introduction
a) Cable Television
Cable television refers to a video delivery service provided through a fiber optic or coaxial cable by a cable operator to customers.
b) Communication Act 1934
The main objectives or purpose of communication Act 1934 was the establishment of Federal Communication Commission (FCC) which regulates both interstate and foreign communication by wire and radio. This was to ensure efficient available and reasonable chargers for communication services provided by vendors or owners of the communication companies.
II. Regulation
Regulation refers to a process of implementing laws and rules concerning the use of equipment, resources and to communicate