FCC Computer Inquiries
1966: Dependence of Computer Networks on Telecom Networks
- Computer Networks: Highly competitive and innovative
- Telecom Networks: Monopoly, bottleneck to computer networks
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Result
- Computer networks (enhance services, ie., ISPs): Unregulated
- Telecom (basic): Open Platform, safeguards to protect against discrimination and cross subsidization, required unbundling of transport from enhancement