II. THE INFORMATION AGE

III. THE NEW TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996 MAKES INTERCONNECTION THE LAW

IV. A MUNICIPALITY HAS NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND NEW RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE INFORMATION AGE

A. MUNICIPALITIES WANT TO CASH IN ON THE FACT THAT TELECOMMUNICATION CARRIERS HAVE A DUTY TO CONNECT

B. AN INFORMATION HIGHWAY VS. AN AUTOMOTIVE HIGHWAY

C. THE MUNICIPALITY'S RESPONSIBILITY TO EDUCATE

V. CONDUIT NETWORKS CAN SERVE A VARIETY OF FUNCTIONS

A. SEATTLE HAS REQUESTED FROM PRIVATE COMPANIES PROPOSALS FOR A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

B. CITY OF COCOA BEACH WANTS TO INSTALL ITS OWN CONDUIT

VI. HOW A MUNICIPALITY HAS EARNED REVENUE IN THE PAST AND HOW IT CAN EARN MORE REVENUE IN THE FUTURE

A. HOW MUNICIPALITIES HAVE EARNED REVENUE IN THE PAST

(1)THE POWER OF A CITY TO ESTABLISH RATES FOR USE OF POLES: CHARGING FEES FOR THE USE OF RIGHTS-OF-WAYS

(2) MUNICIPALITIES GENERATE REVENUE BY LEVYING A TAX ON THE PURCHASE OF TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES

B. HOW MUNICIPALITIES CAN INCREASE REVENUE EARNINGS IN THE FUTURE

(1) NO STATE LAW ADDRESSES WHEN OR HOW A CONDUIT SYSTEM CAN BE BUILT. MUNICIPALITIES CAN LOOK TO THE REGULATORY REGIMES OF THE TELEPHONE INDUSTRY OR THE CABLE INDUSTRY FOR GUIDANCE

(2) THE ECONOMICS OF EDUCATION

(3) CAN A CITY CHARGE CABLE OR TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES RENT FOR THE SPACE THE COMPANIES USE IN THE CONDUIT?

(4) CAN A CITY CHARGE A COMPANY RENT IN ADDITION TO A FRANCHISE FEE?

(5) LOCAL GOVERNMENT AS REGULATOR

(6) LOCAL GOVERNMENT AS A PARTICIPANT WITHIN THE CONDUIT

(7) CITY OF COCOA BEACH WANTS TO FORCE COMPANIES TO USE ITS CONDUIT INSTEAD OF LAYING THEIR OWN

VII. THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996 REQUIRES THAT BARRIERS TO ENTRY BE ELIMINATED WITHIN 15 MONTHS

A. ANY ACTION TAKEN WHICH IS A "BARRIER TO ENTRY" WILL BE VOIDED BY THE NEW LAW

B. THE LAW MUST BE APPLIED IN A NONDISCRIMINATORY MANNER

C. IF A CITY CAN'T REQUIRE USE OF THE CONDUIT, WHAT MUST IT OFFER TO POTENTIAL USERS?

VIII. THE PROFIT LINCHPIN: THE INTERNET TAX

IX. PCS--COMPANIES ESCAPE THE COPPER CAGE

A. PCS TOWERS: CITY'S AUTHORITY TO CONTROL TOWER SITING AND USE