Atop F.C.C., still trying to be nice

Article Abstract:

William E. Kennard, as the new chairman of the FCC, will be responsible for determining if the telecommunications Act has succeeded or failed. The deregulation of the telecommunications industry was expected to result in regional phone companies offering long distance service and long distance companies providing local service. Under Reed Hundt, Kennard's predecessor, the FCC turned down two request by regional Bells to offer long distance service. This has resulted in criticism from the members of the House. Kennard believes that the law only requires Bells to open their networks to competitors, not show that competitors are taking advantage of the possibility. He does believe that competition must occur before the Bells have widespread access to the long-distance market.

Laws, regulations and rules, Services, Telecommunications regulations, Long distance telephone services, Telephone, Telephony, Local telephone services, Government communications regulation, Long-distance telephone service, Kennard, William E., Local telephone service

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An active chief is leaving the F.C.C

Article Abstract:

Reed E. Hundt has submitted a letter to Pres Clinton stating he intends to resign the position he has held for three and a half years as the chairman of the FCC as soon as a replacement is named. Under Hundt's leadership, the FCC began the deregulation of the nation's telephone industry. The Commission also granted the first licenses for advanced digital television broadcasting, and negotiated an international telecommunications agreement. Mr. Hundt is proud of the $23 billion dollars he responsible for adding to the Federal Treasury through the auction of wireless spectrum rights. Mr. Hundt says he is leaving the position in order to spend more time with his family and to work on a book about telecommunications.

Management, Hundt, Reed E.

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