> Message-Id: <322447F5.59C5@sccoast.net> > Date: Wed, 28 Aug 1996 06:21:57 -0700 > From: Marty Tennant <marty@sccoast.net> > Organization: Low Tech Designs, Inc. > To: Jan Bolluyt <jbolluyt@spirit-lake.k12.ia.us> > Cc: us-nd@info-ren.pitt.edu > Subject: Re: A teachers perspective initially > References: <2.2.32.19960828035650.006c0cc0@socrates.spirit-lake.k12.ia.us> > ... > Flexibility is needed in the ability of schools to deploy the technology. > For this reason, and until I see the discount levels involved, I am thinking > that school districts may well want to consider the option of declaring > themselves to be a reseller of telecommunications services under the new > law. This provides discounts off retail along with freedom and flexibility. > It will not initially make your local telco happy. There is specific language in the Universal Service legislation that prohibits schools from reselling any service they receive via Universal Service. Steve > Marty Tennant > President > Low Tech Designs, Inc. > "Bringing Technology Down to Earth"tm > "Common Sense Computer and Communications Solutions"tm