http://www.ctia.org/rss/index.cfm/rsstype/indtopics/TID/21 The universal service system should draw equally from telecommunications consumers and make support available to all eligible competitors. At the same time, the Universal Service Fund (USF) should be no bigger than necessary to achieve the goals outlined by Congress. Consumers receive the most benefit from a limited USF system that ensures competitors have equal access to support. The universal service fund - which was about $7 billion in 2005 - is paid for by consumers and is intended to ensure that consumers in rural areas, low-income consumers, schools, libraries, and rural healthcare providers have access to affordable and high-quality telecommunications and information services. en-us 2008 CTIA - The Wireless Association http://www.ctia.org Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:29:53 -0400 http://files.ctia.org/pdf/080602_High_Cost_Reply_-_Final.pdf (Legal Activity) http://files.ctia.org/pdf/080602_High_Cost_Reply_-_Final.pdf Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://files.ctia.org/pdf/filings/080602_High_Cost_Reply_-_Final.pdf (Legal Activity) http://files.ctia.org/pdf/filings/080602_High_Cost_Reply_-_Final.pdf Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://files.ctia.org/pdf/filings/080417_High_Cost_USF_Reform_Comments_Combined.pdf (Legal Activity) http://files.ctia.org/pdf/filings/080417_High_Cost_USF_Reform_Comments_Combined.pdf Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://progressive.playstream.com/ctia/progressive/podcasts/Making_the_Universal_Service_Fund_Work_for_Wireless_Final_10_19_07.mp3 (Multimedia) It's universally agreed that the universal service system needs help. Coming to consensus on solutions for reform, however, is another story. CTIA Assistant VP for Regulatory Affairs, Paul Garnett, and Director of Regulatory Affairs for US Cellular, Grant Spellmeyer discuss what it will take to make USF work for wireless. http://progressive.playstream.com/ctia/progressive/podcasts/Making_the_Universal_Service_Fund_Work_for_Wireless_Final_10_19_07.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://progressive.playstream.com/ctia/progressive/podcasts/FCC_Commissioner_Michael_J_Copps_Final_10_19_07.mp3 (Multimedia) The Wonder of Wireless speaks with Commissioner Michael J. Copps from the Federal Communications Commission on a range of issues, including broadband policy, universal service, 700 MHz proceeding and competition in the wireless industry. http://progressive.playstream.com/ctia/progressive/podcasts/FCC_Commissioner_Michael_J_Copps_Final_10_19_07.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ctia.org/industry_topics/content/index.cfm/AID/11073 (Educational Materials) http://www.ctia.org/industry_topics/content/index.cfm/AID/11073 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:40:53 -0400 http://files.ctia.org/pdf/070823_TDS_Petition_Reply_Comments.pdf (Legal Activity) http://files.ctia.org/pdf/070823_TDS_Petition_Reply_Comments.pdf Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ctia.org/industry_topics/content/index.cfm/AID/10953 (Educational Materials) http://www.ctia.org/industry_topics/content/index.cfm/AID/10953 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:44:23 -0400 http://progressive.playstream.com/ctia/progressive/podcasts/WirelessBroadband_9_8_06.mp3 (Multimedia) Nearly everyone agrees the current universal service system needs a major makeover, and CTIA Assistant VP for Regulatory Affairs Paul Garnett explains the wireless industry's fair and simple solutions on how to accomplish that. http://progressive.playstream.com/ctia/progressive/podcasts/WirelessBroadband_9_8_06.mp3 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://files.ctia.org/pdf/070606_CETC_Cap_Comments.pdf (Legal Activity) http://files.ctia.org/pdf/070606_CETC_Cap_Comments.pdf Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400