Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Post-auction pandering

Post-auction pandering
TelephonyOnline - USA
Perhaps that move also could open up the possibility of using existing funding mechanisms to pay some network costs. Considering that the shared commercial/public safety network is targeted to be ultra-reliable -- and presumably able to support lifeline service -- I wonder if some construction costs could be covered through the Universal Service Fund high-cost support program. Perhaps a mechanism could be established to transition funding away from traditional infrastructure as operators build new networks. I would think the Rural Utilities Service loan program also could play a funding role…

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