The FCC has made ‘great strides’ as part of its year-old outreach...
The FCC has made “great strides” as part of its year-old outreach campaign to ensure that rural Americans have access to affordable, high-quality telecom services, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) Chief Dane Snowden said at the Commission’s meeting…
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Thurs. He said the program that targeted the Appalachian Region, the Miss. Delta Region and Alaska Native Villages -- “3 key regions where the needs are particularly acute” -- resulted in: (1) A 30% increase in the number of subscribers in tribal areas receiving Lifeline assistance. (2) An increase of about $1.5 million in Universal Service high-cost support to tribally owned telecom carriers in 2003 and an additional $2.5 million in 2004. (3) “Much greater attendance” at the Indian Telecom Initiatives regional workshop, as well as other outreach events. (4) More requests for consultation and participation from consumers, local govt. and community groups. (5) “A dramatic increase in the number of hits on the [FCC] Web page.” Snowden said the CGB had also focused on promoting advanced services in other rural areas of the U.S., including via visits to Kan. and S.D.