Technology · 16/05/1996Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

FCC Seeks Comments on Proposed Regulations for Telecommunications Industry Entry

Summary

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) seeking public comment on new regulations that allow registered public utility holding companies to enter the telecommunications industry without prior Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval, effective one year after the Telecommunications Act of 1996 enactment date.

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