Foreword

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FOREWORD

The Section of Antitrust Law of the American Bar Association

proudly presents the Telecom Antitrust Handbook, Third Edition. Since

publication of the Second Edition in 2013, the telecommunications

industry has continued its rapid evolution as an industry a nd grown in

importance to the overall economy. The industry has experienced many

watershed developments including convergence of wireless and wireline

technologies, new concerns about privacy and net neutrality, and

expansion and interest in content creators. Applying antitrust principles

to a cutting-edge industry faced with these developments and a growing

body of governing precedents can be challenging for antitrust and

telecom practitioners alike. This Handbook is intended to serve as a

comprehensive review of the applicable law and an invaluable resource

for practitioners who grapple with the many competition issues that arise

in this dynamic industry and fluid area of the law.

This Handbook reflects years of effort and dedication from those

who have closely followed and in some instances guided the evolution of

the industry and applicable antitrust law. No other book provides as

comprehensive and as current an analysis, and it is our hope that the

Third Edition will be a lasting resource for those who practice in this

increasingly critical industry sector. I am both pleased and proud that the

book has been published during my term as Chair of the Antitrust

Section.

The Section is deeply grateful to the many attorneys and economists

who generously contributed sweat equity and innumerable volunteer

hours to this monumental undertaking. The project’s chair, Jamillia

Ferris, along with co-chairs Greg Luib and Ankur Kapoor, deserve

special mention for their tireless efforts and determination to make this

project a success.

Deborah A. Garza

Chair, 2018-2019

Section of Antitrust Law

American Bar Association

January 2019