Thanks for bringing this to the attention of the list, Charlie. This very broad
inquiry will allow universal service stakeholders to comment on a wide array of
issues to make the Fund more efficient and effective.
As of Monday, I will be in the thick of this process as I start a new job as
Fascinating press release from Goodwill on fruits of 3-year TOP grant:
Technology Helps Low-Wage Workers Keep Jobs
Three-Year Goodwill Study Yields Significant Results
ROCKVILLE, MD -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/26/2005 -- Providing low-wage
workers with access to computers at home significantly
On April 11, OII will convene a very timely colloquium, asking the
question Whose Responsibility is Digital Inclusion? Check out details
at http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/collaboration/?rq=specialevents/20050411. The
event addresses the issue largely in the U.K context, but certainly much
would be
From today's TRDaily ...
KEY TELECOM MEASURES LEFT UNFINISHED;
LAWMAKERS COULD RETURN NEXT MONTH
Congress completed action on some telecom legislation over the
weekend but left several key measures pending, including legislation
on spectrum relocation, enhanced 911 (E911), and universal service.
The Technology Opportunities Program (TOP) did not receive an
appropriation in the just completed FY 2005 Consolidated (Omnibus)
Appropriations bill.
With over a quarter-billion dollars invested since 1994, the TOP
program has successfully served as a catalyst for innovative nonprofit
This seems like an unduly pessimistic depiction of a technology that is
poised for broader deployment, especially in smaller communities where
public utilities have much of the infrastructure and expertise in place
to deploy BPL service.
I know of several very promising pilot projects in
