Answer:
False.
Step-by-step explanation:
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 was a major overhaul of the telecommunication business legal regulations in the USA. It allowed cross-media ownership, which was a highly controversial part. Its goal was to open up markets to competition by supressing regulatory barriers to entry. The Internet was included for the first time. Thanks to president Bill Clinton, the Internet is not regulated as a public utility in the US.