# Local Competition and Broadband Reporting
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2000-04-12 · Effective 2000-05-12 · 65 FR 19675
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-9187
- **Category:** broadband
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 19675
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 1
- **Publication date:** 2000-04-12
- **Effective date:** 2000-05-12
- **FCC docket:** CC Docket No. 99-301, FCC 00-114
## Abstract

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission announces the adoption of a program to collect basic information about the status of local telephone service competition and the deployment of advanced telecommunications capability, also known as broadband. The Commission will use this information to help inform it craft its regulations in a manner that encourages development in these markets. The Commission further intends that this information will inform other policy makers and consumers about these markets. By understating the state of local telephony service competition and the deployment of broadband services, the Commission will be better able to fulfill its statutory obligations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/04/12/00-9187/local-competition-and-broadband-reporting)
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