2000 Telecommunications Laws
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Summary Chart
Summary & State-by-State
List (registered
users only)
Summary Chart: States that Enacted Legislation
On the Following Telecommunications Issues
Key:
Cable Television = CTV
Cellular Services = CEL
Crime = CRM
Deregulation = DRG
Disabilities = DIS
Enhanced 911 = E911
Public Utilities Commissions = PUC
Rights of Way = ROW |
Slamming = SLM
Taxation = TAX
Telemarketing / Consumer Rights = TLM
Telephone Cards = CRD
Universal Service = UVS
Videoconferfencing = VDO
Miscellaneous = MSC |
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| Arizona |
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| Montana |
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| Wisconsin |
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