A Justifications

1. Broadcast (Scarcity)

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)
NAB FAQ (always recognize the source of data)
FCC, Radio Spectrum Homepage
FCC, How to Apply for a Broadcast Station
FCC, directory of forms (look for application forms for broadcast stations)
National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
- Spectrum Policies:
  - 1991: Spectrum Management Policy
  - 2004: Spectrum Policy for the 21st Century Report 1
  - 2004: Spectrum Policy for the 21st Century Report 2
NTIA, U.S. National Spectrum Requirements

2. Telephony (Common Carriage)

AT&T technology chronology
United States Telecom Association (USTA) (local exchange carrier industry association)
Bell’s Path to the Telephone (cache)
Mike Sandman, Telephony History Pages
Telephony Museum
California PUC, Telecom Industry page (telephony)
New York City, Office of Franchise Administration and Planning (Public Pay Telephone Franchises)
Public Service Commission of Utah, Telecommunications

3. Cable Television (Medium Scarcity)

FCC Cable Television Medium Fact Sheet
National Cable Television Association
Cable Labs
California Cable Television Association
American Cable Association (small cable operators)
TV Guide (to see cable channels in your area)
National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATAO)
Los Angeles ITA (Former site of LA cable franchising authority; Notice of State regulatory change)
City of St. Paul Cable Franchise Authority
Palo Alto Cable Franchise Agreement Terms (with AT&T) & Cable Franchise FAQs
Seattle Office of Cable Communications
New York State Cable Franchise Renewal Process
California PUC (Video Franchising page, after 2006 law that transferred franchising power to the CPUC)
- Current Franchise application form (pdf; cache)
Citizen’s Guide to Cable Franchise Negotiations @ Center for Digital Democracy

4. Mobile Telephony (zoning)

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