The Federal Communications Commission Act of 1934, it has at its core this principle of universal service.
Ed Markey: “The Federal Communications Commission Act of 1934, it has at its core this principle of universal service.”
On the recordJune 1, 2015
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Highlighting the foundational principle of universal service in telecommunications law.
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