A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

Before the
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of                   )                                    ) Federal-State Joint Board on       )         CC Docket No. 96-45 Universal Service                  )

FURTHER COMMENTS OF
THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION

Table of Contents

Letter from the Secretaries of Education, Agriculture, and Commerce to the Honorable Reed E. Hundt

Summary

A Plan to Implement the E-Rate

I. Introduction

II. Principles for Developing an E-Rate Plan

III. Basic Elements of an E-Rate Plan

  1. A Basic Package to Assure Basic Connectivity, Transmission Speed, and Internet Access for the Nations Schools and Libraries

  2. All Other Telecommunications Services Would Become Available to All Schools and Libraries at Market-Driven Discounted Rates Wherever Possible, and at Special Discounted Rates for Low-Income or High-Cost Institutions

  3. The Size of the Fund Would Be Dictated by Market Forces Wherever Possible

  4. A Properly-Crafted Procurement Plan Would Promote NII Access on a Sustained Basis for Schools and Libraries

  5. Integrating Education and Functionalities

IV. Conclusion

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