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{{Quote|[t]he offering of a capability for generating, acquiring, [[storing]], transforming, processing, retrieving, using or making available [[information]] via [[telecommunications]], and includes [[electronic publishing]], but does not include any use of any such capability for the management, control, or operation of a [[telecommunications system]] or the management of a [[telecommunications service]].<ref>47 U.S.C. §153(20).</ref>}} |
{{Quote|[t]he offering of a capability for generating, acquiring, [[storing]], transforming, processing, retrieving, using or making available [[information]] via [[telecommunications]], and includes [[electronic publishing]], but does not include any use of any such capability for the management, control, or operation of a [[telecommunications system]] or the management of a [[telecommunications service]].<ref>47 U.S.C. §153(20).</ref>}} |
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For example, [[e-mail]] and [[e-commerce]] are information services. |
For example, [[e-mail]] and [[e-commerce]] are information services. |
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| + | Information services are not [[telecommunications services]]. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 04:53, 25 August 2014
U.S. telecommunications law
An information service is:
| “ | [t]he offering of a capability for generating, acquiring, storing, transforming, processing, retrieving, using or making available information via telecommunications, and includes electronic publishing, but does not include any use of any such capability for the management, control, or operation of a telecommunications system or the management of a telecommunications service.[1] | ” |
Overview
For example, e-mail and e-commerce are information services.
Information services are not telecommunications services.
References
- ↑ 47 U.S.C. §153(20).