ib50MbSoon
Formerly TwoKDialup
Premium
join:2002-06-07
Coloma, MI
| Go figure!
Exactly! The telcos get bazillions in USF corporate welfare yet I still can't get telco DSL in my area (not that I'd want it).
In contrast, Comcast gets zero USF dollars yet they have offered HSI in my area for years. FWIW, my current average speeds are running around 24,000 down and 2500 up.
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Comcast has spoiled me rotten! |
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EPS
join:2008-02-13
Hingham, MA | I was under the impression that USF was only supposed to be used for telephone service- i.e., using it to provide DSL would technically be a misuse. |
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ib50MbSoon
Formerly TwoKDialup
Premium
join:2002-06-07
Coloma, MI
| said by EPS  :I was under the impression that USF was only supposed to be used for telephone service- i.e., using it to provide DSL would technically be a misuse. From: »www.fcc.gov/wcb/tapd/universal_service/
The goals of Universal Service, as mandated by the 1996 Act, are to promote the availability of quality services at just, reasonable, and affordable rates; increase access to advanced telecommunications services throughout the Nation; advance the availability of such services to all consumers, including those in low income, rural, insular, and high cost areas at rates that are reasonably comparable to those charged in urban areas.
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Comcast has spoiled me rotten! |
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decifal
join:2007-03-10
Bon Aqua, TN
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said by EPS :I was under the impression that USF was only supposed to be used for telephone service- i.e., using it to provide DSL would technically be a misuse. Well, it needs to be changed and DSL "Not" Uverse needs to be mandatory for a teleco to build out. Uverse should come in second priority from our monopotelico company's. Satellite TV imo works damn good for spreading out cable tv broadcasting, but not nowhere near good enough for internet demands and use's.. DSL should be available anywhere a phone line is provided.. Complain all you want, this is my belief for this current day and time's needs.. They all recieve too much in government benefits to not have already built out their networks to everyone..
Teleco employee's, your going to argue, but i'm sorry your underpaid and probably overworked for your services. But the upper foodchain is robbing us all.. |
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patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY
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said by ib50MbSoon :said by EPS :I was under the impression that USF was only supposed to be used for telephone service- i.e., using it to provide DSL would technically be a misuse. From: » www.fcc.gov/wcb/tapd/universal_service/The goals of Universal Service, as mandated by the 1996 Act, are to promote the availability of quality services at just, reasonable, and affordable rates; increase access to advanced telecommunications services throughout the Nation; advance the availability of such services to all consumers, including those in low income, rural, insular, and high cost areas at rates that are reasonably comparable to those charged in urban areas. Totally wrong, your talking about "Universal Service" which is that little zip code game the FCC plays. Thats just a congressional mission, its not law.
Here is all that the Universal Service Fund will pay for »edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2004/···.101.htm |
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