Nebraska Statutes 86-102. Legislative policy

The Legislature declares that it is the policy of the state to:

Federal act: means the federal Communications Act of 1934, as amended, including the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, as such acts existed on January 1, 2002. See Nebraska Statutes 86-110
State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
Telecommunications: means the transmission, between or among points specified by the subscriber, of information of the subscriber's choosing, without a change in the form or content of the information as sent or received. See Nebraska Statutes 86-117

(1) Preserve affordable telecommunications services;

(2) Maintain and advance the efficiency and availability of telecommunications services;

(3) Ensure that consumers pay only reasonable charges for telecommunications services;

(4) Promote diversity in the supply of telecommunications services and products throughout the state; and

(5) Promote fair competition in all Nebraska telecommunications markets in a manner consistent with the federal act.

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