Part 2: The Degrees of Regulatory Separation Kathie Hackler  26 July 2002 Change is afoot for segments of the IT industry, such as equipment manufacturers and media owners who have been content to watch from the wings as telecom companies were heavily regulated. Read more Letter From the Editor Part 1: Can the U.S. Point the Way for Future Telecom Regulatory Policy? Part 2: The Degrees of Regulatory Separation Part 3: Telecom Regulation: Who Should be In Charge and What Should Be Done?    True Broadband Encourages System Manufacturers 1 July 2002 Martin Reynolds "True broadband," home data services delivering from 10 Mbps to 50 Mbps, could underpin a revolution in home technology, but without aggressive action, broadband will remain "the next big thing."    Are Electric Utilities and Telecom Services Becoming Partners or Rivals? 16 July 2002 Cynthia Moore Partnering and competing strategies are in play between electric utilities and telecom services providers as a result of deregulation.    Government Regulation Can’t Protect Media Content 19 July 2002 James Brancheau Digital distribution and protection of content are disrupting the business models of several industries.