Regulation and Policy in the Telecommunications Industry (TM612)

An historical perspective of telecommunications as a regulated industry. Presents effects of regulation on industry growth in pre- and post-divestiture environments. Offers insight into the special case of the divestiture of AT&T. Covers government regulatory agencies and processes, management issues related to business between regulated and non-regulated corporations, and tariff structures, rules and rate-making in the regulated environment. Issues of privatization and deregulation in international telecommunications and their effects on global companies are also studied.