Analysis of Survey:
Scope of Universal Service

Date of Summary: Sep 20 17:14:32 EDT 1996
Number of Respondents: 100

1. Purpose: How should we view the purpose of the Universal Service Fund for schools and libraries? Is it to provide equity of access to telecommunications services, or is it to establish a public right of access to such services?

(65, 66.32%)	Equity
(33, 33.67%)	Public Right

2. Educational Needs: In terms of the needs of teachers, students and library patrons, what types of telecommunications services are of the current greatest interest to schools and libraries?

(34, 34%)	Voice
(39, 39%)	Video
(18, 18%)	FAX
(15, 15%)	Private Data Services
(94, 94%)	Internet Data Services

3. Breadth vs. Depth: Should the range of services covered by the Universal Service Fund be narrow, so that the magnitude of available discounts can be large, or should the range of services be broad, which would result either in smaller discounts or a larger Fund? (The next question provides examples of a broad range of services.)

(38, 39.17%)	Narrow
(59, 60.82%)	Broad

If you favor that a broad range of services be covered by the Universal Service Fund, which of the following do you prefer:

(8, 14.03%)	Smaller Discounts for Covered Services
(49, 85.96%)	Larger Universal Service Fund

4. Services to be covered: Which types of services should be eligible for subsidy under the Universal Service Fund?

(98, 98%)	Connectivity to the Site
(50, 50%)	Internal Wiring
(56, 56%)	Routers and Servers
(25, 25%)	User Access Devices (Computers)
(70, 70%)	Ongoing Upgrades of Telecommunications Capabilities
(56, 56%)	Technical Support
(40, 40%)	Staff Training
(30, 30%)	Assessment of Educational Value