A Proposal to Promote Telephone Competition: The LoopCo Plan
A Proposal to Promote Telephone Competition: The LoopCo Plan is an article by Roy L. Morris. The LoopCo Plan, which uses market mechanisms to promote competition, is the best approach to restructuring the telecommunications market, say its proponents. The local-loop's spin-off 's consumer and shareholder benefits are set forth, as well as its details, economics, benefits vs. alternatives, and the FCC's regulatory authority to carry it out. This site offers: The document in its entirety; In-text internal and external links to information; and complete and informative End Notes.
http://hometown.aol.com/RoyM11/LoopCo/index.html
American Bar Association (ABA) Public Utility, Communications & Transportation Law
From this site you may checkout online council reports, membership information, a list of related links and much more. The search feature on this site allows you to look for relevant information on this site. However, to access most of these services, you must be a member.
http://www.abanet.org/pubutil/
American Communication Association
The American Communication site is hosted by a nonprofit organization and is geared toward professionals dealing with communication in North, Central, and South America as well as the Caribbean. This site features news, articles, and a list of informational links.
http://www.americancomm.org
American Communication Journal
The American Communication Journal is the premier online scholarly refereed journal dedicated to the study of communication, published by the American Communication Association. This site offers: The ACJ Current Issue; Articles, Special Sections, Book Reviews, Editorial Information, and a search feature; Archives consisting of all ACJ issues in all volumes; A full text search feature; and An íƘInteractíÆ£ section for feedback, bulletin boards, and works in progress.
http://acjournal.org/
American Telecommunications Law Association
This site, hosted by Washington College of Law, offers a list of events, member, and a long list of resourceful links geared to creating a better understanding of issues that pertain to Communications Law.
http://www.wcl.american.edu/pub/organizations/atlas/
Annenberg Washington Program
Hosted by Northwestern University, this site provides access to biographies, publications, and other related sites geared to creating awareness
of Communication Policy issues. Also, from this site íƘThe Electronic LibraryíÆ£ CD-ROM may be ordered.
http://www.annenberg.nwu.edu/
Annual Survey of Communication Services
The Annual Survey of Communication Services, a survey of the United States Census Bureau, compiles data relating to national commercial use of communication services and provides estimates of revenue and expenses for the communication services industries. The Survey covers all firms with payroll that provide telephone communication, radio and television broadcasting, cable television and other communication services. This site offers a 1998 Annual Survey of Communications Services Publication and related tables which includes Communication Services, Telephone Communications, Radio and Television Broadcasting Services, and Cable and Other Pay Television Services. This site also offers links to all U.S. Census Bureau services, a completely searchable and alphabetical list of services, and links to Census 2000.
http://www.census.gov/ftp/pub/svsd/www/ascs.html
Business Communications Review
The Business Communications Review (BCR) is the premier magazine for the enterprise network manager and other communications professionals. This site offers: Current and archive articles; An article search by topic; Subscription options; An Acronym Guide; A keyword search; and Links to BCR supplements; BCR ACCESS and Voice 2000.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/default.asp
Canadian Journal of Communication
The Canadian Journal of Communication is a journal of research and scholarship encompassing the field of communication and journalism studies giving emphasis to Canadian work and Canadian issues. This site offers: Current, Forthcoming and Archive Issues; Search functions; and Free mailing list services. A wonderful though somewhat dated resource almost exclusively centered on the Canadian communications industry, and the interaction between Canadian and international communication markets.
http://www.cjc-online.ca/
Closed Caption Law (Closed Captioning Web)
Captioning the Web is a site dedicated solely to the closed caption industry and the laws creating it. This site offers a list of services; Software and Hardware Technology page; A list of informational links; and a jobs page. If you are interested in closed captioning and the laws relating to this industry, you can find a wide variety of research materials
and related documentation.
http://www.captions.org/
Coalition for Networked Information
Fighting for Your Rights: The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) offers public access to networked government information via the Internet. This site features include: Complete list of future and past CNI Task Force Meetings; a list of conferences; Postings of presentations and publications; Projects; and A search feature and alphabetical listing of current, relevant documentation relating to communications and information networking.
http://www.cni.org/
CommLaw Conspectus
This site offers: íƘIssues Online,íÆ£ a section providing: Articles, case summaries, FCC docket summaries, and a complete bibliography; A catalog of publications; A íƘWhatíƪs NewíÆ£ section touching on the headlines in the communications industry; and Online subscription information.
http://commlaw.cua.edu/
Communications International Live
Communications International (CI) Live is an online resource geared toward developing profitable strategies for network operators. This site offers: Current issue and other issues of the current volume; Archive issues and volumes dating back to 1998; Online and print subscriptions; and Links to other related resources. This publication is very well laid out, offering íƘPoints of View,íÆ£ íƘCover Story,íÆ£ and íƘFeaturesíÆ£ sections.
http://www.totaltele.com/cilive/
Communications Law in Transition: A Newsletter
The Communications Law in Transition Newsletter, published by The Programme in Comparative Media Law & Policy, is a cooperative effort between the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies at the University of Oxford, and the Howard M. Squadron
Program in Law, Media, and Society at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York. This site offers: Current and archive volumes; National and International news in communications related law and policy; Notes and Comments on national and international communication issues; Helpful related links; and The íƘWebliography.íÆ£ This site is published by distinguished academics from The University of Oxford, and the Cardozo School of Law, the publication is current and informative.
http://pcmlp.socleg.ox.ac.uk/transition/
Communications News
ComNews.com is the Communications News Online Edition, providing solutions for todayíƪs networking decision makers. This site offers: A Free email newsletter; Opinion sections by industry leaders; Current edition of Communications News; and A fully searchable archive of past issues. This site is a must bookmark for networking professional, and as such will provide excellent information to any researcher looking for the insight that networking and communication professional possess.
http://www.comnews.com/
Communications Today
Communications Today, a TelecomWeb Online publication provides: A current event News & Analysis section; A Research links section; A People & Industry links section; A Government links section; and Access to the TelecomWeb Network. The TelecomWeb Network provides a great series of resource for the communications and telecom industries, the articles presented in the TelecomWeb Communications Today section are both current and extremely informative and most articles are accompanied by the authoríƪs contact information or email address for response.
http://www.telecomweb.com/ct/
Communications Week International
Communications Week International (CWI) is a weekly review of the happenings in the communications industry. CWI is a great resource for researchers interested in the news and events of the week. This site offers: Current issue covering global news in the communications industry; Online and print subscriptions; and Standard and Advanced search features of archive issues.
http://www.totaltele.com/cwi/default.asp?test=1&pub=cwi
Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility
This site focuses on how computer technology has affected and will affect society. Featured on this site are links, hot topics, news, events and publications. A search feature also is available. The íƘCurrent topicsíÆ£ section of the íƘCyber RightsíÆ£ page is excellent — bookmark this page or save the articles locally, as they are
updated regularly.
http://www.cpsr.org/
Consumer Project on Technology
Consumer Project on Technology focuses on intellectual property rights, health care, electronic commerce and competition policy. This site offers an íƘeCommerceíÆ£ section, featuring íƘRandom BitsíÆ£ an eCommerce newsletter including archives of past issues. Also included are discussion lists, newsletters, other informational links, and a search feature of the site.
http://www.cptech.org/
Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
The EFF seeks to develop and define the rights of privacy and expression in the electronic era. This site offers EFF action alerts, news and events, current issues, active legal cases in this field and much more. Membership opportunities and ways to get involved also are listed on this site.
http://www.eff.org/
Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC)
The focus of this site is to bring attention to issues concerning ePrivacy. This site offers: EPIC Publications; íƘPrivacy & Human Rights 2000,íÆ£ including statistics on 23 countries around the world; íƘCryptography & Liberty 2000,íÆ£ including international reports and resolutions; íƘFilters & Freedom,íÆ£ Free Speech Perspectives on Internet Content Controls; The Consumer Law Sourcebook; and The Privacy Law Sourcebook. By visiting this site, you also will find the latest news, resources, and job search.
http://www.epic.org/
FCC Digest
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Daily Digest provides a brief synopsis of Commission orders, news releases, speeches, public notices and all other FCC documents that are released each business day. The Daily Digest is released on paper, via email, and on the FCC Web Site. This site offers: Free email subscription to the Daily Digest; Electronic Document Management System (EDOCS), letting you search a database of Daily Digest entries for FCC documents posted to the FCC web site since March 1996; Issues of the Daily digest broken down by month and day in calendar for dating back to June 1994; and A comprehensive search feature.
http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Digest/2001
Federal Communications Bar Association
The Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA) site displays issues relating to Communications Law and policy. Categories on this site include news and events, a useful link library, the FCBA Law Journal, FCBA Publications and a list of CLE Seminars.
http://www.fcba.org/
Federal Communications Law Journal (Federal Communications Bar Association and the Indiana University School of Law)
The Federal Communications Law Journal, a publication of the Federal Communications Bar Association and the Indiana University School of Law, is devoted to exploring the most timely, relevant issues in telecommunications law and policy and connecting visitors with key telecommunications law resources. This site offers: Current and archived issues; Submissions; Subscription resources; Resource links; and Search features for current and archive issues. The search feature of this site allows the user to search all or a portion of the Indiana University School of Law site.
http://www.law.indiana.edu/fclj/index.shtml
Global Internet Statistics
Global Research by glreach.com provides Internet Statistics. This site offers: International Marketing Online; Internet use by useríƪs language; International Online Marketing Center; and The Global Business Center. International statistics are also provided in nine different languages, including German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and English.
http://www.euromktg.com/globstats/
Hastings Communications & Entertainment Law Journal (COMM/ENT)
The Hastings Communications and Entertainment Law Journal (Comm/Ent) a publications of the University of California is the nation's preeminent law journal covering the rubric of communications, entertainment, and intellectual property law. This site offers: Selectable and searchable features; Access to current and archive issues; The Comm/Ent Symposium; and A calendar of events. This Journal relates to the entertainment end of the communications industry, and the laws that govern and affect this area.
http://www.uchastings.edu/comment/
ICB Toll Free News
Toll Free News by IBC TollFree.com offers: Current event news stories affecting the communications and information industries; Helpful articles and íƘHow Tos;íÆ£ and Free registration to access Members Only portion of the site.
http://www.icbtollfree.com/
Information Economy
The Information Economy is part of the School of Information Management and Systems at the University of California Berkeley. This site offers: Adobe .PDF files of useful research documents; Link libraries and helpful articles and documents on varied topics, including: Intellectual Property, Electronic Publishing, Intranets, Network Economics, Security, Privacy, and Encryption; and A Policy and Law page connecting to various governmental and non-governmental electronic commerce resources.
http://www.sims.berkeley.edu/resources/infoecon/
Institute for Telecommunications Sciences (ITS)
The Institute for Telecommunications Sciences (ITS) is the research and engineering branch of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), a part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. This site offers: Telecom News and Events; ITS Programs and Projects; Online and print publications; and Resources including, íƘAnonymous FTP,íÆ£ as well as other useful software and data resources.
http://www.its.bldrdoc.gov/Home.html
International Telecommunication Union
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU), providing an organization within which governments and the private sector coordinate global telecom networks and services. This site offers: (1) An extensive array of print, and electronic
publications, as well as linked pages on; (2) Radio-communication; (3) Telecom Standardization; (4) Telecom Development; (5) Telecom Exhibitions and Forums; and (6) Telecom Information Exchange Services (TIES). TIES is a tool that may lead the researcher to documents and resources unattainable through conventional methodologies. Telecom Information Exchange Services (TIES) is a set of networked information services and resources for the global telecommunications community
available via the World Wide Web.
http://www.itu.int/
Internet & Telecom Convergence Consortium (ITC)
The ITC is a research program of The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) consisting of industry and academic partners who collaborate on research into the technical, economic, strategic, and policy issues that arise because of the convergence of telecommunications and the Internet. This site offers: ITC Publications including an archive dating to 1992; Student Theses; and A Links and Resources page. The links and resources section of the ITC site is one of the most comprehensive and concise available.
http://itel.mit.edu/
Internet Domain Survey
The Internet Domain Survey gathers information by searching the Domain Name System. This site offers information such as: In depth data about domain hosts in the World Wide Web; Free reproduction of all materials; Complete documentation describing the methods used and the useful nature of the information presented; Archival reports dating back to 1981; Printable color graphs; and links to associated sites containing related materials. A great site for those looking to visualize the drastic expansion of the telecommunications industry in the internet. Links to other related documents also are available on this site.
http://www.isc.org/ds/
Internet Traffic Report
Monitoring The Flow of Data, The Internet Traffic Report (ITR) provides a monitoring agent that collates data into a recognizable integer that indicates faster, more reliable Internet and data transfer connections. This site offers: (1) Current global Internet traffic results by continent; (2) Twenty-four hour color graphs of: global traffic, global response time, and global packet loss percentages; (3) Seven-day and Thirty-day graphs of global statistics; and (4) A Q&A section to explain the data presented. A great site for compiling Internet traffic data with printable color graphs.
http://www.internettrafficreport.com/
Legal Information Institute (LII) Communications Law Overview
Communications Law: An Overview, by the Legal Information Institute (LII) is a concise overview of Communications Law. This site offers: Federal Materials; State Materials; International Materials; and Other related resources. If you have ever utilized LII materials, the Communications Law overview is no exception to their fine quality of resources. If you have not, this site serves as a great entry point to any research project. The split screen format provides a useful outline as you scroll
through the document.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/communications.html
Lessons from FCC Regulation of Radio Broadcasting
íƘChillingíÆ£ the Internet?: Lessons from FCC Regulation of Radio Broadcasting. An Article written by Thomas W. Hazlett and David W. Sosa, published in the Michigan Telecommunication Technology Law Review (MTTLR). This document includes: A Link to MTTLR; Internal footnote links; Internally linked Executive Summary and Content Outline; and (4) Useful charts and graphs.
http://www.law.umich.edu/mttlr/volfour/hazlettfr.html
Media Access Project
Media Access Project (MAP) is a nonprofit, public interest law firm that promotes the public's First Amendment right to hear and be heard on the electronic media of today and tomorrow. This site offers: FCC & Court Filings in Adobe .PDF format; Broadband/Open Access publications; Media Consolidation News and publications; Equal Access to New Media Technologies news and publications; and Free Speech in the Electronic Media news and publications. MAP provides interesting exposes and research entry points in these and other communication related topics.
http://www.mediaaccess.org/
Michigan Telecommunications & Technology Law Review
The Michigan Telecommunication Technology Law Review (MTTLR) is one of the first law journals to use interactive media to promote informed discourse about the interrelated legal, social, business, and public policy issues raised by emerging technologies. This site offers: MTTLR Current volume; An archive of all past volumes; A Forum section; A Submission section; A helpful link library; and A future event section. MTTLR provides insightful articles in the telecommunication and technology law fields, the site is well laid out and information is easily accessible.
http://www.mttlr.org/
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Executive Branch's principal voice on telecommunications and information technology issues. This site offers: a history of NTIA; 3G Wireless information and discussion page; Policy Analysis and Development Office link; and Index of current NTIA publications, reports, speeches and official testimony, as well as an indexed archive of publications released prior to 2000.
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/
New Media News and Legal Developments
New Media News and Legal Developments, presented by Cole, Raywid & Braverman, LLP (CRB), offers the most current information on a variety of communications, new media, Internet, and telecommunications areas, and the experience of nearly 35 years of law practice. This site offers HTML documents in the following areas: New Media & IP News; Broadband & Cable News; Litigation News; and Telecommunications & Internet News. This site is highly recommended because of its continually updated information and poignant analysis of the legal issues that affect communications and related laws and industries.
http://www.crblaw.com/news.html
Stanford Technology Law Review
The Stanford Technology Law Review, An Online High-Technology Law Journal from Stanford Law School, offering: Virtual Symposia by topic; A Works-In-Progress section; A Future Articles section; A News and Commentary section; and A free email update notification service. Like most other publications associated with Stanford Law, the STLR provides interesting, up-to-date information on areas of law that affect communications and other forms of evolving technology.
http://stlr.stanford.edu/STLR/Core_Page/index.htm
States Inventory Project Web Site
The States Inventory Project, hosted by States.org, is the premiere multi-searchable site for all state specific information in the communications industry. This site offers: by State, by Category, by Keyword, and State at a Glance search functions; Information for all 50 states and the District of Columbia; and Communications categories ranging from Demographics to eCommerce and from Government IT to State-Wide Infrastructure and everything in between. The site is well laid out, and offers up to date information from sources within the state being researched.
http://www.states.org/contents/access/
Statistics of Communications Common Carriers
Statistics of Communications Common Carriers releases annual reports and tables from 1988 through the 1999 report (released 8/00), based upon the FCC's Automated Reporting and Management System Reports. This site offers: Adobe .PDF formatted documents for easy download and printing; and. ZIP files containing word processing and spreadsheet files.
http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/FCC-State_Link/socc.html
Telecom Analysts And Consultants Web Sites
Total Telecom, billed as íƘThe Home of Global Communications,íÆ£ offers a near-endless amount of practical and poignant information for the beginner or experienced telecommunications researcher and professional. This site offers: An alphabetized and searchable database of telecom terms; Current events and top industry news; specialty pages in the areas of Mobile and Satellite Communications, Internet and eCommerce, Business and Regulatory, Network Infrastructure, and more; An email and print newsletter; Marketplace Reports and research; White Papers and countless other resources and research documents. Other areas of the site provide great up to date information on the telecommunications industry. See the additional Telecom links below for other areas of the site that offer vast information of specific communications fields.
http://www.totaltele.com/links/list.asp?CategoryID=265
Telecom Bandwidth Traders Web Sites
Total Telecomíƪs Bandwidth Traders link library, is a subset of the Total Telecom site that offers an alphabetized list of searchable links relating to the bandwidth issues. Notable linked sites include: The Bandwidth Exchange (BAND-X); Asia Capacity Exchange (ACE); and Global TeleExchange (The GTX). Bandwidth Traders link library is a great launching pad for any bandwidth associated research project.
http://www.totaltele.com/links/list.asp?CategoryID=838
Telecom Industry Forums/Associations Web Sites
Total Telecomíƪs Industry Forums & Associations link library is a subset of the Total Telecom site that offers an alphabetized list of searchable links of telecommunications industry forums and industry associations. The site offers forums, councils and panels on a vast array of industry issues, and provides the array in a concise, alphabetical and searchable format.
http://www.totaltele.com/links/list.asp?CategoryID=268
Telecom Internet Telephony Web Sites
Total Telecomíƪs Internet Telephony link library is a subset of the Total Telecom site that offer an alphabetized list of searchable links of companies and organizations in the Internet Telephony field. Notable linked sites include: Net2Phone; Voicenet; WebTel; Pacific Communications; Justice Technology Corp.; and countless others.
http://www.totaltele.com/links/list.asp?CategoryID=270
Telecom Manufacturers And Vendors Web Sites
Total Telecomíƪs Communications Manufacturers and Vendors link library is a subset of the Total Telecom site that offer an alphabetized list of searchable links of telecommunications manufacturers, vendors and distributors. Notable linked sites include: Adaptec; Agilent Technologies; Cabletron Systems; Cisco Connection Online; Logitech; and countless others.
http://www.totaltele.com/links/list.asp?CategoryID=264
Telecom Operators Web Sites
Total Telecomíƪs Operators Web link library is a subset of the Total Telecom site that offer an alphabetized list of searchable links of telecommunication operators by country of origin. This site offers operator information for The United States and more than 70 foreign countries, including: The United Kingdom, Mexico, New Zealand, Japan and Canada. The site also offers general global operators.
http://www.totaltele.com/links/list.asp?CategoryID=263
Telecom Regulators And Government Web Sites
Total Telecomíƪs Regulators and Government link library is a subset of the Total Telecom site that offer an alphabetized list of searchable links of governmental and regulatory organizations by country of origin. This Web site offers operator information for The United States and more than 50 foreign countries. If your research entails the communications policy of foreign countries or a foreign and domestic comparison in telecommunication regulation, this site will provide information for numerous countries by the respective legislative or regulatory agency of that country. Countries include a wide range of European, Asian, African, and South American countries as well as The U.S., Mexico and Canada.
http://www.totaltele.com/links/list.asp?CategoryID=267
Telecom Satellite Companies Web Sites
Total Telecomíƪs Satellite Companies link library is a subset of the Total Telecom site that offers an alphabetized list of searchable links of satellite companies, committees and agencies. Notable linked sites include: Astra; Ellipso; Intelsat; and SkyBridge.
http://www.totaltele.com/links/list.asp?CategoryID=266
Telecom Standard Bodies Web Sites
Total Telecomíƪs Standard Bodies link library is a subset of the Total Telecom site that offers an alphabetized list of searchable links of telecommunications standards committeesíƪ institutes and agencies. This site offers such notable links as: American National Standards Institute; British Standards Institute; European Telecommunications Standards Institute; International Electrotechnical Commission; and Network Technologies and High Performance Protocols Group.
http://www.totaltele.com/links/list.asp?CategoryID=269
Telecom Virtual Library
Telecom Virtual Library is a unique collection of links to other telecommunications sites worldwide and part of the World Wide Web Consortium Virtual Library, since 1994. The library database currently holds 8,027 links indexed by subject. This site offers a Browse by Subject index, Top Ten Links feature, and a comprehensive search feature.
http://www.analysys.com/vlib/
Telecommunications Policy Journal
This site provides a free sample copy of the Telecommunications Policy Journal. In order to obtain a copy, you must register by filling out a questionnaire. In addition to the journal, you will receive other free services provided by the Web site.
http://www.elsevier.nl/inca/publications/store/3/0/4/7/1/30471.pub.htt
Telecommunications Policy Research Conference (TPRC)
The Telecommunication Policy Research Conference (TPRC), a conference to acquaint policy makers with the best of recent research and to familiarize researchers with the knowledge needs of policy makers. This site offers: íƘReading Room,íÆ£ the published proceedings from recent TPRC events; Archives dating back to 1994 of TPRC programs and proceedings; A Link Library; and A TPRC Mailing List.
http://www.tprc.org/
The eCommerce Policy of The United States Government
The eCommerce Policy of The United States Government offers: a Framework for Global Electronic Commerce; a library of U.S. Documents on Electronic Commerce Policy; U.S. Government and International sites; A Department of Commerce link; and Archival reports and Joint Statements between the U.S. and 12 foreign countries. This site helps the researcher understand the nature and extent of the United States Government knowledge and understanding of the policies surrounding the Internet and
eCommerce.
http://www.ecommerce.gov
Virtual Institute of Information
Virtual Institute of Information, an online research facility for independent research in telecommunications and mass media open to everyone browsing or doing advanced research. This site offers: Breaking News feeds updated in 15-minute increments;
Latest developments in telecommunications, computing and mass media; site updates regularly updated papers, books, studies and event listings; Industry Information, companies, associations, institutions advocacy, reference and news site links; and an expanding archive of audio, video, papers, publications and events in telecommunications.
http://www.vii.org/
Visiology Telecommunications Certification & Tariffs
The Telecommunications Certification Process portion of the Visiology, Inc. site is an informative tool for those facing telecommunications certification processes. This site offers general information regarding the certification and registration processes with most Public Service Commissions ("Commission") and the F.C.C. Visiology, Inc. is a consulting agency that will complete these processes for a budding telecommunications company, but offers much of the information need to begin this process free of charge on this site. A concise link library of associated agencies and areas of necessary interest to the telecommunications registration process, including FCC Tariffs and State and Federal Telecom links including local Commissions, Rules, Orders and Statutes for all 50 states also are provided.
http://www.visiology.com
