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Re: Copps wants bigger USF; I say kill it
Its sounds more like the USF, with respect to schools at least, needs to reformed more than it needs to be tossed out. By simply removing the "approved items" requirement and allowing schools districts to bid out the equipment, school districts won't get stuck like that. That would allow schools to purchase the equipment they need not something that can run a datacenter like ThePlanet or NAC.
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calvoiper
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| said by bmn  :... By simply removing the "approved items" requirement and allowing schools districts to bid out the equipment.... Yeah, and then they'd use it to buy soccer balls and steel drums, claiming this encouraged students to "communicate internationally."
USF is just a slush fund, and most of it goes to telcos, anyway. The "E-rate" is only a portion that is used to give the whole corporate gravy train cover.
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bmn
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| said by calvoiper :said by bmn :... By simply removing the "approved items" requirement and allowing schools districts to bid out the equipment.... Yeah, and then they'd use it to buy soccer balls and steel drums, claiming this encouraged students to "communicate internationally." Listing specific equipment, like saying schools can only purchase switch X from vendor Y, is what needs to be changed. You allow schools flexibility to purchase telecom and switching equipment that meets their needs, not artificial, one-size fits all guidelines. You can, of course, limit it to networking and connectivity gear only.
USF is just a slush fund, and most of it goes to telcos, anyway. The "E-rate" is only a portion that is used to give the whole corporate gravy train cover. Schools, libraries and other government agencies are going to purchase internet and data services anyway. E-Rate, while having been abused by some districts, is a program that helps schools to be connected. Its needs to be reformed and probably shifted out of the USF.
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