Universal Service/Network Democracy
Survey Form
Scope of Universal Service

Please supply the following information to identify yourself:

Name:    (Last)	  (First) 

E-mail: 	

Organization:	

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Please answer each question by selecting one or more of the 
checkboxes provided or typing in requested information.

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?
	 Equity
	 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?
	 Voice
	 Video
	 FAX
	 Private Data Services
	 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.)
	 Narrow
	 Broad

If you favor that a broad range of services be covered by the Universal
Service Fund, which of the following do you prefer:
	 Smaller Discounts for Covered Services
	 Larger Universal Service Fund 


4. Services to be covered: Which types of services should be eligible
for subsidy under the Universal Service Fund?
	 Connectivity to the Site
	 Internal Wiring
	 Routers and Servers
	 User Access Devices (Computers)
	 Ongoing Upgrades of Telecommunications Capabilities
	 Technical Support
	 Staff Training
	 Assessment of the Educational Value 
	   of Telecommunications Programs



Please add any other comments you have on these questions:



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