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  "description": "Ahead of Thursday's hearing, witnesses point to opportunities to promote competition, broadband classification, and AI infrastructure. ",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-24T21:22:47.000Z",
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  "textContent": "WASHINGTON, March 24, 2026 – It is time for a rewrite of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, witnesses said in written testimony ahead of Thursday’s House hearing to review the law.\n\n“Much of the current law has been diluted over time and in response to changing circumstances, allowing for the deregulation of those covered by it,” said former Federal Communications Commissioner **Michael O’Rielly**. “The so-called legacy communications industry should be relieved of burdens that no longer make any sense or deserve clarification.”\n\nThe Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will review the Telecom Act at the hearing after persistent calls for its modernization from lawmakers and experts.\n\nLearn more about the Broadband Community...\n\n\n                            Start Your Broadband Journey Here\n                        \n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "Experts Call for Modernization, Rewrite of 1996 Telecom Act",
  "updatedAt": "2026-07-08T09:53:52.001Z"
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