Bridging the Digital Divide In Rural America Overcoming the Challenges
The wireless industry is committed to continuing and expanding its exceptional
service in rural America.
The industry understands that wireless service is an integral part of everyday life for millions of rural Americans. Whether for business, personal, or emergency use, Americans living in rural areas are increasingly relying on wireless for their communications needs.
As Congress revamps the nation’s communications laws, it already has a blueprint for wireless success: a single, national policy that for more than a decade has used market forces, rather than bureaucratic regulations, to guide the growth of the wireless marketplace. As a result, consumers across the country are enjoying the benefits of competitive, innovative, and affordable wireless service. Policymakers can best serve their constituents by maintaining this approach and continuing to work with the wireless industry to remove barriers to the expansion of service.
Consumers Will Most Benefit from Wireless if Policymakers:
- Create equitable universal service and intercarrier compensation systems.
- Ensure mandates are adequately funded.
- Establish wireless taxes at the same rate as general business taxes.
- Provide a consistent regulatory approach that recognizes wireless is not a traditional monopoly service, but instead provides consumers with innovative service and offerings through intense competition.
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