Universal Service Fund Reform High On Busy Fall Telecom Agenda

A "perfect storm" of telecommunications issues is brewing. Congressional committees that referee the industry's disputes are grappling with the nation's transition to digital television. They also must tackle broad telecom reform and an overhaul of the plan to bring affordable telephone service to all Americans. The House is widely expected to defer to the Senate. But legislators such as Reps. Lee Terry (R-Neb) and Rick Boucher (D-VA), say they will press ahead with legislation to reform the Universal Service Fund, which aims to guarantee all Americans affordable telecom services.
[SOURCE: Technology Daily, AUTHOR: Drew Clark]