Telecommunications Act of 1981

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Telecommunications Act of 1981 - Title I: General Provisions - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to add new purposes to the list of purposes of the Act. States that such Act shall apply to: (1) all interexchange (long-distance) and international transmissions and to all persons engaged in the United States in providing transmissions subject to title II of such Act; (2) exchange (local) transmissions, to the extent not regulated by the States; (3) all radio transmissions originating or received in the United States; and (4) the allocation and use of the electromagnetic spectrum. Title II: Interexchange and International Transmissions - Changes the title of title II of such Act from "Common Carriers" to "Interexchange and International Transmissions". Deletes specified provisions. Sets forth the purposes of title II. Part A: Regulatory Authority of the Commission - Grants the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) authority over the electronic transmissions and certain other activities of a carrier and the activities of any other person to the extent they directly affect the provision of electronic transmissions. Prohibits the FCC or any State commission from considering the inc…