Comments of the American Library Association to the Senate USF Working Group on the Future of the Universal Service Fund

Abstract

Universal service “is the principle that all Americans should have access to communications services.” The Telecommunications Act of 1996 expanded service to include “increased access to both telecommunications and advanced services – such as high-speed Internet – for all consumers, including our libraries and K-12 schools, at just, reasonable and affordable rates.”1 This principle aligns with ALA and library core values.