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Universal access: what have we learned from the E-rate?

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The Telecommunications Act of 1996 mandated discounts for high-speed connectivity for schools, libraries and rural health care centers. Innovative although somewhat complex mechanisms were developed to implement this mandate. More than 5 years after the E-rate was implemented, this article considers what has been learned. The article reviews some of the innovative features of the E-rate, its implementation and examines possible reasons for disparity in take-up of the subsidies, even among states with significantly disadvantaged and/or rural populations. It then analyzes lessons learned from E-rate implementation in Alaska, and considers possible implications for other countries considering mechanisms to subsidize community or institutional Internet access.

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  • Hudson, Heather E., 0. "Universal access: what have we learned from the E-rate?," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 28(3-4), pages 309-321, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:telpol:v:28:y::i:3-4:p:309-321
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    1. Holt, Lynne & Galligan, Mary, 2013. "Mapping the field: Retrospective of the federal universal service programs," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 37(9), pages 773-793.

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