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August 12, 2009 1 min read

Statement of Dr. Mark Cooper to the Federal Communications Commission Broadband Workshop on the Unserved and Underserved

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The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) appreciates the opportunity to address the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on the issue of universal service in the broadband era. Universal service has been a central concern of CFA and a primary focus of my activities since I first testified before the FCC on the Michigan Petition a quarter of a century ago.

In the brief five minutes I have been allotted I will answer four questions.

  • Who is not served in America today?
  • Why don’t they have service?
  • What difference does it make?
  • And How should we advance universal service?
Needless to say, I will have to simplify the answers, but full details have been provided in the comments filed by the Consumer Federation of America and Consumers Union in response to the Notice of Inquiry.

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