Therefore, we urge you to visit the Primer. The numbers in parentheses following each answer refer to paragraphs in the FCC's May 8 universal service ruling which relate to that answer. Such references do not necessarily encompass every paragraph that has some direct or indirect bearing on a particular question.
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See the Internet Resources article in this issue for further information on these sites. Note that our focus in these FAQs is on how the FCC ruling affects schools. Rules and considerations for libraries may vary from those we describe. Many states have already instituted the necessary measures to participate in the program. That is, if the service is an essential element in the transmission of information within the school or library, we will classify it as an element of internal connections and will permit schools and libraries to receive a discount on its installation and maintenance for which the telecommunications carrier may be compensated from universal service support mechanisms.