Distance to nearest pay phone is 250 kilometers. 6 projects to reach 5,000 towns. Companies can bid for projects. NTCA has problems with the Telecommunications Act of 1996 in regard to implementing a new system for universal service support. There will be an open market, with competition.
Computer model has problems.
Hybrid forms of support. Don't have to have same support for everyone. Support systems must be flexible. He described the Universal Service program and NECA's responsibility. Interexchange carriers through access charges rate pay for NECA administration.