Telecom-Related Studies
Current Studies
TPPF: Network Neutrality: Far from Neutral (February 2010)
TPPF: Telecommunications Taxes in Texas (April 2009)
Past Studies
TEXAS LEGISLATURE – TELECOM REPORTS
Regulated Industries Committee (PDF)
Report to the 80th Texas House of Representatives – January 2007
PUC REPORTS
2009 Report to the 81st Texas Legislature
2007 PUC Scope of Competition in Telecommunications Markets of Texas (PDF)
Report to the 80th Texas Legislature - January 2007
PUC Review and Evaluation of the Texas Universal Service Fund (PDF)
Report to the 80th Texas Legislature - January 2007Link to previous PUC Scope of Competition reports
PUBLIC POLICY REPORTS
Taxes and Fees on Telecommunications Services in Texas (PDF attached)
By Paul Bachman, Sarah Glassman, and David G. Tuerck, Ph.D.
This report underscores the high telecommunications tax burden shouldered by Texas consumers and how important it is that the Legislature cut taxes on telecommunications services this session.
Telecommunications Taxes
Policy Brief by Bill Peacock, Director, Center for Economic Freedom, Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) (PDF attached)
February 2007
Q&A on the Texas Universal Service Fund - Letting Competition Work (PDF Attached)
By Bill Peacock, director of the Center for Economic Freedom
August 2006February 2006 Texas Public Policy Foundation Report: Texas Telecommunications Taxes - An Overview
FCC Reports
July 2005 FCC Report: High-Speed Services for Internet Access: Status as of December 31, 2004
