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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