United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 1994-09-30 monographic deposited born digital GA 1.13:RCED-94-285 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-RCED-94-285 P0b002ee18037e01f f:rc94285 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-RCED-94-285 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-RCED-94-285 RCED-94-285 Telecommunications operations Computerized information systems Telephone communications operations Competition Data transmission operations Monopolies Antitrust law Technology transfer Proposed legislation Confidential records Internet Antitrust and Communications Reform Act of 1994 National Communications Competition and Information Infrastructure Act of 1994 Information Superhighway National Information Infrastructure Program Chapter Report RCED Congress is now considering landmark telecommunications legislation. At the same time, the administration views recent technological advances in telecommunications as an opportunity to build an Information Superhighway that will place voice, data, and video information at consumers' fingertips. Increased competition in telecommunications could spur private investors to build the superhighway, but existing telecommunications law and court order could limit or prohibit some telecommunications competition. This report provides an overview of several major issues facing Congress as it considers the telecommunications legislation. GAO discusses (1) managing the transition to a more competitive local telecommunications marketplace; (2) ensuring universal service in a competitive marketplace; and (3) ensuring network security, privacy, reliability, and interoperability. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-RCED-94-285/html/GAOREPORTS-RCED-94-285.htm GAO/RCED-94-285 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-RCED-94-285 Chapter Report GAO/RCED-94-285; Information Superhighway: Issues Affecting Development; Telecommunications operations Computerized information systems Telephone communications operations Competition Data transmission operations Monopolies Antitrust law Technology transfer Proposed legislation Confidential records Internet Antitrust and Communications Reform Act of 1994 National Communications Competition and Information Infrastructure Act of 1994 Information Superhighway National Information Infrastructure Program