Universal service: Prosaic motives and great ideals
- 1 September 1994
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media
- Vol. 38 (4) , 375-395
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08838159409364274
Abstract
The recent proliferation of telecommunications services has turned the idea of universal service into a serious problem, because there is little consensus about what should constitute a “bare essential” package. Scholars addressing this problem have sought to develop a new definition for universal service which can provide a framework for formulating appropriate public policies. The analysis presented in this article suggests that this approach is a misdirected effort. In the United States, incremental processes are likely to have a greater chance of success than those based on a master plan.Keywords
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