The FCC Public Message Services Policy Change: An ETIP Evaluability Assessment Report. Volume 1

摘要

This document is a report of work in progress toward evaluating effects of the recent decision of the Federal Communications Commission to open public message services to competition. It is one product of the Regulatory Processes and Effects Project of the Center for Field Methods (ETIP). The broader project, described elsewhere, is attempting to analyze the effects of changes in regulatory processes on industrial innovation. The joint ETIP/FCC project will involve measuring whether the FCC policy change leads to increases in competition, technological innovation, and public benefit. The first two chapters provide an introduction and synopsis. Chapter II examines the setting in which the decision occurs in terms of historical developments, industry trends, and views held by various observers. Chapter IV describes the: Commission's mandate for regulation, process for implementing this mandate in terms of regulations and operations, and current industry status. The fifth chapter describes the evaluation logic. The last chapter is an assessment which shows that there are many choices to be made to target the evaluation. A glossary of terms and bibliography are included. Seven appendices are bound separately.