What is the current time-line for the process?
The start date for the Universal Service discount program is January 1, 1998. The FCC is currently working to develop application forms which will be made available through the FCC’s Web site (among other places). Once those forms are in place schools and libraries will be able to begin to specify services requested under the discount program. The FCC projects that application forms will be available in November, 1997. On October 10, 1997, the FCC hosted a workshop to receive comments from interested parties on draft forms which the FCC posted to its website earlier in the week. Reference: Paragraph 607 of FCC 97-157.
