Post Election Efforts to Continue the Visibility of Rural Telecom Issues
November 8, 2006, Washington, D.C. - The coalition published an ad in Communications Daily, a publication that is widely-read by policy makers in Washington, DC, to continue to highlight the need for support of universal service when the new Congress convenes in January. Additionally, the coalition issued a press release urging policy makers to prepare for debate on telecom issues and support the principles of universal service that provide connectivity for both rural and urban consumers.
In The Washington Post today, Commissioner Copps' editorial expounded on the need for a national broadband strategy and advocated for universal service support for implementing ubiquitous broadband to maintain our economy's competitive advantage. Click here to read The Washington Post article.
The Coalition to Keep America Connected is dedicated to ensuring that all consumers have access to affordable telecommunications services and the latest technologies-no matter where they live. The effort is organized by four rural telecom associations, whose memberships include 700 small and midsize communications companies. Together these companies serve millions of consumers and 40% of the landmass across America. Visit us at www.keepamericaconnected.org.
