QUESTION 1

We know that telecommunications law has existed as systems were first developed to carry communications over distances. Early law and international agreements addressed the technical and legal issues connected with postal and semaphoring systems, telegraph, and radio communications systems, especially ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communications. What were the seven major issues?

QUESTION 2

Beside with the many technical changes, several legal events occurred in the United States and worldwide in the 1980s and 1990s that dramatically changed telecommunications industry, products and services offered, and options for customers. Relate some of the five key events that happened during that period of time.

QUESTION 3

In the early 1990s, governments around world began assessing the impact of the Internet and the other new technologies on their countries. Many governments, stating that they chose not to be left out of the Internet Age, signed a World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement in February 1997 in that they agreed to some conditions. What were they?

QUESTION 4

In reply to the public outcry, state and federal agencies began to investigate the trusts and used four basic approaches to control them. Describe and clarify approaches?

QUESTION 5

We know there are three forms of number portability. What are they and describe them.

QUESTION 6

Discuss how Telecommunications Act of 1996 impacted on the Long-Distance Access Charges.

QUESTION 7

a) Examine about the Bill and Keep Method - Payment for Traffic Originated only.

b) Examine about Direct Cash-Payment method - Payment for Traffic Terminated only.