Before revision: FCC The goals of universal Service, as mandated by the 1996 Act, were URL FCC Promote the availability of quality services at just, reasonable and affordable rates for all consumers Increase nationwide access to advanced telecommunications services Advance the availability of such services to all consumers, including those in low income, rural, insular, and high cost areas at rates that are reasonably comparable to those charged in urban areas Increase access to telecommunications and advanced services in schools, libraries and rural health care facilities Provide equitable and non-discriminatory contributions from all providers of telecommunications services to the fund supporting universal service programs In 2010, the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service agreed that universal service programs need to support broadband service.
After revision: The goals of universal Service, as mandated by the 1996 Act, were URL FCC Promote the availability of quality services at just, reasonable and affordable rates for all consumers Increase nationwide access to advanced telecommunications services Advance the availability of such services to all consumers, including those in low income, rural, insular, and high cost areas at rates that are reasonably comparable to those charged in urban areas Increase access to telecommunications and advanced services in schools, libraries and rural health care facilities Provide equitable and non-discriminatory contributions from all providers of telecommunications services to the fund supporting universal service programs In 2010, the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service agreed that universal service programs need to support broadband service.