Technology · 04/04/1997

FCC Clarifies Alarm Monitoring Services Under 1996 Telecommunications Act

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Second Report and Order on March 25, 1997, clarifying the definition of 'alarm monitoring service' and implementing provisions of the 1996 Act regarding nondiscrimination and alarm monitoring services.

Original source language: Federal Register — Federal Communications CommissionOpen original release →

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