Universal Service Fund : Background and Options for Reform.
Provides background on the "universal service concept" that all Americans should be able to afford access to the telecommunications network; and describes support and discount programs provided by the Federal Universal Service Fund (USF), established to meet the universal service objective...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2007.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Provides background on the "universal service concept" that all Americans should be able to afford access to the telecommunications network; and describes support and discount programs provided by the Federal Universal Service Fund (USF), established to meet the universal service objectives contained in P.L. 104-104, the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Addresses policy options concerning contribution and distribution methodologies; possible program fraud, waste, and abuse; and USF compliance with the Antideficiency Act. Reviews related activity in the 110th Congress. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |