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Beyond liberalization III : Reforming universal service

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At present, transfer within a telecommunications monopoly from some users to others support universal service. With the onset of competition in the USA, a complex system of contributory access charges, revenue pools and other devices has been added. Yet these arrangements are not suitable in a competitive environment. This article therefore develops an alternative system for the financing of universal service that is compatible with a multi-provider world. The proposal is for an accounting system that would debit a carrier's added value and credit its transfers to universal service schemes. It creates a fund to support portable vouchers for the benefited users and credits for low-density areas. It operates on the premise of competitive neutrality - equal rights and equal burdens to all carriers, and customer choice.

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  • Noam, Eli M, 1994. "Beyond liberalization III : Reforming universal service," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 18(9), pages 687-704, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:telpol:v:18:y:1994:i:9:p:687-704
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    1. Xia, Jun, 2022. "Juggling ecumenical wisdoms and xenophobic institutions: Framing and modelling China's telecommunications universal service and rural digitalization initiatives and policies," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 46(2).
    2. Gastaldi, Massimo & Levialdi, Nathan, 1998. "Strategic planning for long-distance telecommunications: A symbiotic production system," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 56(1), pages 179-189, September.

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