Monday, April 25, 2011

A Lifeline to Avoid Digital Divide

Prepaid wireless providers have demonstrated a commitment to finally providing economical communications services along with consumer value while encouraging the adoption of innovative new services by our most needy citizens. Prepaid wireless will also likely be a very positive force in deploying broadband over wireless services in the future. Lifeline and Linkup may be the last best hope to truly connect all Americans in the digital age and insure no one is left on the other side of the digital divide.
Commentary via the Benton Foundation

Link to online report by Hon. Deborah Taylor Tate, former FCC Commissioner

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