"Examines how the 1996 Telecommunications Act and its antecedents have affected the major telecommunications providers and analyzes the act's effect on economic welfare in the United States" - Provided by publ.

Front Cover -- Title Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Opening Telecom Markets: The 1996 Telecommunications Act -- Chapter 3. The First Eight Years under the New Law -- Chapter 4. Local Competition under the 1996 Act -- Chapter 5. Effect of...