The regulations depend on the business. I see your point though, telecom companies (AT&T) are regulated, and maybe it's time to somehow regulate social media (Google/FB).
FCC regulates telecom, becuase telecom is viewed as a monopoly. Consumers generally have only one company hanging phone lines.
Congress makes the law, and passes details to a regulatory agency. I don't know much about that area of law, just where to find it.
Congress makes the law, and passes details to a regulatory agency.
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Thanx. That’s what I didn’t know: if it needed legislation.
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FCC regulates telecom, because telecom is viewed as a monopoly. Consumers generally have only one company hanging phone lines.
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In my area, there are several companies, one huge, a couple tiny. I live in a spot served only by the monster (Frontier), which has horrid bandwidth, is not helpful and over charges. One of the tiny ones has extended service in a pattern that leaves us in a hole. A couple of weeks ago, the upstart asked us to send a letter in support of their extension (we have a small home business) because they are applying for a grant to increase the extension (I’m tech-deficient and not clear on whether this is actual lines or a cell tower). We have our fingers crossed. As it stands, we need to travel 15 miles to a library served also by Frontier, but with moderately better upload/download times. Configuring new computers/software or getting updates is a nightmare.
I believe FCC is paying attention to rural service.