Telecommunications: The Transition from Regulation to Antitrust
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چکیده
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................... 159 I. THE CASE AND TRIPPING POINT FOR DEREGULATION ..................... 160 II. THE EXPANDED ROLE OF ANTITRUST ............................................. 165 III. “NETWORK NEUTRALITY” ............................................................. 175 CONCLUSION......................................................................................... 186
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- JTHTL
دوره 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006