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Chapter 2. External Influences on Telecommunications in the Enterprise. Agenda. Regulation Regulation agencies Deregulation Terminology Transnational data flow. Reasons for Regulation. Universality & compatibility Protection Interference Duplication Infrastructure. Regulation Agency.
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Chapter 2 External Influences on Telecommunications in the Enterprise
Agenda • Regulation • Regulation agencies • Deregulation • Terminology • Transnational data flow
Reasons for Regulation • Universality & compatibility • Protection • Interference • Duplication • Infrastructure
Regulation Agency • Federal Communication Commission (FCC) • Public Utility Commission (PUC) • Public Service Commission (PSC)
Regulation • Tariffs: regulated basic services • Duration • Minimum Service Charge • Flat Rate • Amount of Data • Enhanced services: not regulated • Converting speed & coding system • Call forwarding, call waiting, caller id, etc.
Deregulation • Interconnect industry • Antitrust & deregulation • Open Skies Policy • Open Network Architecture • Telecommunication Act of 1996 • Offering different services • Internet crime • Manufacturing equipment • Allowing concentration of ownership
Impacts of Deregulation • Competition • Better and economical service • New and flexible products
Other Countries • Regulation • Deregulation trend • International organization • World Trade Organization (WTO) • United Nations (UN) • Council of Europe (COE) • Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Transnational Data Flow (TNDF) • Impact • National defense and secrets • Personal privacy • Export information processing (loss of job) • Regulation • Tax or tariff • Content monitoring • Leased lines restriction • Privacy legislation
Terminology • Local Exchange Carriers (LECs) • Interexchange Carriers (IXCs) • Local Access and Transport Areas (LATAs) • Demarcation Point
Points to Remember • Regulation • Regulation agencies • Deregulation • Terminology • Transnational data flow
Discussion • What are your thoughts on the future of telephone company? • What are your thoughts on building an extranet between countries?