Universal Service Fund : Background and Options for Reform.

Format:

Book

Government document

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fraud.

Telecommunication.

Telecommunication--Law and legislation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (30 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.

System Details:

text file

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. Discusses the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service recommendation for high-cost support to rural carriers and the FCC response. Reviews related activity in the 111th Congress.

Notes:

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.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Universal Service Fund

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.