A variety of consumer groups launched a campaign Thurs. to work f...
A variety of consumer groups launched a campaign Thurs. to work for retention of the revenue-based Universal Service Fund (USF) collection system. The Keep Universal Service Fair Coalition, made up of senior, disability, consumer, minority and rural organizations, said…
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moving to a flat, connections-based system would harm consumers and low-volume users. Connections-based systems would collect money through a subscriber line or per-user fee, which would mean low- volume users would “pay the same amount in USF fees as high- volume users.” The coalition includes 12 organizations such as the Alliance for Public Technology, Alliance for Retired Americans, American Assn. of People with Disabilities, Black Leadership Forum, Gray Panthers.