"These decisions are for the ages: they will set the foundation for citizen participation in democratic processes, the economic marketplace, and social and cultural activities of the information age."
Joint Comments of People for the American Way, Alliance for Community Media, Alliance for Communications Democracy, Benton Foundation, Center for Media Education, League of United Latin American Citizens, Minority Media and Telecommunications Council, National Council of La Raza, and National Rainbow Coalition ("People for et al.")
Table of Contents
I. Introduction: Universal Service and Public Interest Advocates
II. Additional Principles Relevant to the Choice of Services that Should Receive Universal Service Support- What the Telecommunications Act says
- What the Joint Board recommends
- What public interest advocates recommend
- What the Joint Board recommends
- What the Telecommunications Act says
- What the Joint Board recommends
- What public interest advocates recommend
- Additional Services the Joint Board did not recommend:
- Internet Access
- Relay Services
- Other Services
- Internet Access
- What the Joint Board recommends
- What the Telecommunications Act says
- What the Joint Board recommends
- What public interest advocates recommend
- What the Joint Board recommends
- What the Telecommunications Act says:
- What the Joint Board recommends
- What public interest advocates recommend
- Services
- Consumer Education
- Controlling Toll Costs
- No Disconnect
- Consumer Education
- What the Joint Board recommends
Appendix A: The Lifeline and Link Up Programs
Appendix B: State Utility Commissioners and Consumer Advocates -- Contact Information
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Last updated: 10 December 1996 mkh