Universal Access to E-Mail

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Date: Tue, 21 Nov 1995 16:10:22 -0500
To: benton-compolicy@cdinet.com
From: benton@benton.org (Benton Foundation)
Subject: Universal Access to E-Mail


Earlier today RAND, a nonprofit policy research and analysis 
organization, released a report called Universal Access to E-Mail: 
Feasibility and Societal Implications.  The report includes the 
following policy recommendations:

   *  that the United States address the ever-widening gaps in access 
      to e-mail.
   *  that we develop simple means to provide e-mail to every citizen.
   *  that we create incentives to develop multiple access points (home, 
      work, schools, kiosks) to e-mail.
   *  that we support development of noncommercial activities via e-mail 
      and the Internet (i.e. civic participation).
   *  that we emphasize two-way communication on the National Information
      Infrastructure as a hook for increasing democratic participation 
      and increased use of all Internet services.

The report concludes that this goal is both reachable and vital for
increased democratic participation and economic development.

The report is available from the National Book Network (800.462.6420) --
use reference number MR-650-MF.  The book is also available from

   RAND Distribution Services
   PO Box 2138
   Santa Monica, CA  90407-2138
   310.451.7002
   310.451.6915 (fax)
   order@rand.org
   http://www.rand.org

Direct questions to:
Jess Cook
301.451.6913
310.451.6988 (fax)

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