roundtable: Universal Service in Vermont

roundtable: Universal Service in Vermont

Universal Service in Vermont

CCTV (cctv@emba.uvm.edu)
Thu, 17 Mar 1994 10:54:05 -0500 (EST) 

Date: Thu, 17 Mar 1994 10:54:05 -0500 (EST)
From: "CCTV (Channel 17)" <cctv@emba.uvm.edu>
Subject: Universal Service in Vermont
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CCTV is intervening in Vermont Public Service Board Procedeeding, 
No. 5700, regarding the investigation of proposed Vermont price 
regulation plan and proposed interim incentive regulation plan of 
NYNEX, Vt.

We have submitted testimony on the following subject:  ... that 
universal service on a digital public switched network should be 
preserved by several means.  Barriers to connection and access to 
essential information services should be reduced. Basic services 
should be defined to include a minimum amount of voice and data 
communication.  Public telecommunications facilities should be 
available to provide access to voice, data and video services not 
available to residential customers.  These services would be 
funded by a universal service fund including contributions from 
all Vermont carriers.  Regular reporting of NYNEC performance in 
several categories should be required.  Finally, capacity on the 
upgraded NYNEX system should be available for public use.

If you would like a copy of the full testimony (25 pages)
please let me know. Our proposals for funding public 
telecommunications facilities with the universal service fund 
is worth further discussion.

Best - Lauren-Glenn
<cctv@emba.uvm.edu>

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