North American Network Operators Group Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical Re: [funsec] Not so fast, broadband providers tell big users (fwd)
>> A universal service charge could be applied to all bills, with the >> funds going to subsidize rural areas. > >This is already done in the U.S., to no discernible effect. I dunno. My rural ILEC which is up to its armpits in USF money, sells me a T1 for $190/mo plus tax. (Plus what their captive ISP charges for Internet). They also provide consumer DSL to most of their customers for about $30/mo, give or take this month's package promotion. If I was paying the true cost, well, I wouldn't. R's, John
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