"The Rights of Common Carriers and the Decision Whether to Be a Common " by James H. Lister

Article Title

The Rights of Common Carriers and the Decision Whether to Be a Common Carrier or a Non-Regulated Communications Provider

Authors

James H. Lister, Arter & Hadden

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-2000

Publication Citation

53 Federal Communications Law Journal 91 (2000)

Abstract

The decision whether to be a regulated common carrier or a non-regulated communications provider carries with it numerous benefits and burdens that must be weighed. Although one may automatically assume that non-regulation is preferable, that may not always be the case. This Article directly addresses the decision of whether to be a lightly-regulated non-dominant common carrier or a non-regulated private carrier. The Article argues that certain statutory and regulatory rights enjoyed by common carriers are more important than the minimal regulatory burdens associated with non-dominant common carrier regulation.

Recommended Citation

Lister, James H. (2000) "The Rights of Common Carriers and the Decision Whether to Be a Common Carrier or a Non-Regulated Communications Provider," Federal Communications Law Journal: Vol. 53: Iss. 1, Article 7.
Available at: https://www.repository.law.indiana.edu/fclj/vol53/iss1/7

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