Universal Service Fund and Telecommunications Policy

Phone Pork

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Title:

Phone Pork (ID: CSD4616)

Author(s):

Tim Doyle (Forbes)

Origin:

Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2006)

Type:

Articles, Papers, and Reports

Abstract:

"The telecom reform bill now pending in the U.S. Senate could include a cap on the $7 billion-a-year boondoggle the nation's rural telephone carriers collect."

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http://www.forbes.com/2006/08/08/beltway-rural-telecoms-cz_td_0809beltway.html?partner=daily_newsletter

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How Washington will shape the Internet

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Title:

How Washington will shape the Internet (ID: CSD4479)

Author(s):

Michael Rogers (MSNBC.Com)

Origin:

Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2006)

Type:

Articles, Papers, and Reports

Abstract:

The author discusses to what extent the federal government might get involved in the Internet with the re-writing of the 1996 Telecommunications Act.

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13808101/from/ET/

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Broadband Bill Hews to Laissez-faire Line

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Title:

Broadband Bill Hews to Laissez-faire Line (ID: CSD4343)

Author(s):

Anne Broache (CNET News.com)

Origin:

Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2005)

Type:

Articles, Papers, and Reports

Abstract:

"As part of a planned update of a 1996 telecommunications law, Congress will consider a new proposal that starts with a simple premise: The government should be minimally intrusive when enacting regulations."

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http://news.com.com/2100-1033_3-6001291.html

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Universal Service Fund | Broadband Access and Pricing | National Broadband Policy | Telecommunications Policy | Telecommunications Act of 1996

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FCC Chief Backs Net Phone Taxes

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Title:

FCC Chief Backs Net Phone Taxes (ID: CSD4330)

Author(s):

Anne Broache (CNET News.com)

Origin:

Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2005)

Type:

Articles, Papers, and Reports

Abstract:

Chairman Kevin Martin said that imposing new taxes on more Internet phone users will probably be a priority next year for the FCC. The issue arose with regard to the Universal Service Fund (USF), which subsidizes services in rural and other high-cost areas, schools, and libraries. Long-distance, pay, wireless, and regular telephone services pay into the fund. Not determined are how such taxes will affect voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) providers and other telecommunications services. Some of the companies that provide VoIP services already contribute to the USF, but no regulations require such participation."We need to move to collection for the Universal Service Fund that is technology-neutral," said Martin. Congress also is expected to address changes to universal service reform in 2006.

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http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1035_22-5995488.html

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Universal Service Fund | Telecommunications | VOIP | Telecommunications Policy

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FCC Updates Katrina Recovery But Excludes VoIP Community

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Title:

FCC Updates Katrina Recovery But Excludes VoIP Community (ID: CSD4213)

Author(s):

Carol Wilson (North Island College) and Carol Wilson (Western Kentucky University)

Origin:

Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2005)

Type:

Articles, Papers, and Reports

Abstract:

"The Federal Communications Commission said Thursday that much more work remains to be done to restore telephone and other communications services to the area affected by Hurricane Katrina, and proposed using $211 million from the Universal Service Fund to help in the restoration effort."

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