1. External Influences on Telecommunications in the Enterprise
Chapter 2
External Influences on Telecommunications in the Enterprise

2. Agenda Regulation Regulation agencies Deregulation Terminology
Transnational data flow

3. Reasons for Regulation
Universality & compatibility
Protection
Interference
Duplication
Infrastructure

4. Regulation Agency Federal Communication Commission (FCC)
Public Utility Commission (PUC)
Public Service Commission (PSC)

5. 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.

6. Deregulation Telecommunication Act of 1996 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

7. Impacts of Deregulation
Competition
Better and economical service
New and flexible products

8. 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)

9. 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

10. Terminology Local Exchange Carriers (LECs)
Interexchange Carriers (IXCs)
Local Access and Transport Areas (LATAs)
Demarcation Point

11. Points to Remember Regulation Regulation agencies Deregulation
Terminology
Transnational data flow

12. Discussion What are your thoughts on the future of telephone company?
What are your thoughts on building an extranet between countries?