Analysis of Survey: Preparation for Universal Service Discount Applications
Date: Jan. 12 - 02:05 PM
Number of Respondents: 98
1. Has your school, school district or library developed
a technology plan?
(75, 80.64%) |
yes |
(18, 19.35%) |
no |
2. If your school, school district or library has developed
a technology plan, has it been reviewed with an eye toward
its use as part of a Universal Service discount application?
(24, 26.96%) |
yes - approved for other federal programs |
(26, 29.21%) |
yes |
(14, 15.73%) |
no technology plan |
(25, 28.08%) |
no |
3. Has your school, school district or library conducted
a technology inventory?
(81, 87.09%) |
yes |
(12, 12.90%) |
no |
4. Has your school, school district or library joined
a consortium to seek telecommunications services at
prices below standard tariffed rates?
(28, 30.76%) |
yes |
(63, 69.23%) |
no |
5. If your organization is part of a consortium, what
groups are included in the consortium?
(13, 13.26%) |
schools |
(20, 20.40%) |
school districts |
(26, 26.53%) |
libraries |
(4, 4.081%) |
rural health care providers |
(5, 5.102%) |
non-eligible entities |
6. Where does your school, school district or library
go for technical advice in the implementation of its
networking plans?
(70, 71.42%) |
in-house expertise |
(22, 22.44%) |
other school districts |
(23, 23.46%) |
regional service center |
(21, 21.42%) |
online resources |
(13, 13.26%) |
local university |
(48, 48.97%) |
consultant |
(42, 42.85%) |
vendor |
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