Re: Universal Service Update
Janet Cavanagh (cavanagh@mail2.nai.net)
Tue, 16 Dec 1997 19:17:51 -0500
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 1997 19:17:51 -0500
Message-Id: <199712170024.TAA15434@mail2.nai.net>
From: "Janet Cavanagh" <cavanagh@mail2.nai.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list <conntech>
Subject: Re: Universal Service Update
Ken, You spelled coordinator wrong. Madam won't like that! Janet
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> From: Ken Sutton <kensut@crlc.org>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <conntech>
> Subject: Universal Service Update
> Date: Tuesday, December 16, 1997 2:26 PM
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> >Courtesy of the National Exchange Carrier Association
<http://www.neca.org>
> >
> >FCC Chairman William Kennard announced yesterday that universal service
> >funding for schools and libraries and rural health care facilities will
be
> >cut by about 1/3 for the first half of 1998. Kennard said the initial
> >contributions are being scaled back so the programs are not
*overfunded.*
> >Meanwhile, Commerce Committee Chairman Bliley suggested the FCC delay
> >implementing the new universal service programs until the FCC can fully
> >assess the impact on ratepayers.
> >
> >Under the revised plan, $625 million will be collected in the first half
of
> >1998 for the schools and libraries fund and $50 million for the rural
health
> >care fund. Kennard said the funding caps will remain at the original
> >levels until the FCC determines how much funding will be needed for the
> >second half of 1998. The Commission is expected to issue an Order today
> >outlining carrier contributions based on the new figures.
> >
> >Meanwhile, MCI has stated that it does not plan to itemize the universal
> >service costs on residential phone bills for the first six months of
1998
> >and AT&T is likely to follow suit. Businesses, however, would see the
cost
> >of the contribution itemized.
> >
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> Kenneth Sutton
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> Capitol Region Library Council
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