...amendment to the Rural Electrification Act of 1936. The legislative policy declared in that act is simply "to assure the availability of adequate telephone...to the widest practicable number of rural users of that service." Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, I am most happy to report to you that in...

...telephone companies have established an enviable record in carrying out the intent of Congress ". . . to assure the availability of adequate telephone service...practicable number of rural users of such service." We hope that we have provided the Committee with sufficient facts and information to aid them in their...

...telephone companies have established an enviable record in carrying out the intent of Congress " . . .to assure the availability of adequate telephone...practicable number of rural users of such service." The Congress has provided a most valuable instrument to obtain a supplemental source of financing —...

...people in rural aem. hi authorizing the telephone loan program, Congress directed that It be conducted to “assure the availability of adequate telephone service to the widest practicable amior of rural users of such service.” Under its area coverage policy, REA considas lilt feasibility...

...telephone facilities and the construction and operation of such additional facilities as are required to assure the availability of adequate telephone service...practicable number of rural users of such service". 7 USC J921. In pursuit of this policy, neither Congress nor the Rural Electrification Administration...

...urban areas. 216 In authorizing the telephone loan program, Congress directed that it be conducted to "assure the availability of adequate telephone...to the widest practicable number of rural users". As of January 1, 1g83, REA figures show that 1028 telephone company borrowers had over 7 million telephones...

...telephone facilities and the construction and operation of such additional facilities as are required to assure the availability of adequate telephone service...practicable number of rural users of such service." That's REA's mission. It's time to get on with it. Congress Recognlied «nd Intended the Loan Subsidy...

...specifically articulates the universal service goal for rural America in a declaration of policy designed to "assure the availability of adequate telephone...practicable number of rural users of such service." Both the FCC and the REA have supported these mandated national goals by enacting rules, regulations...

...compete for licenses for new services is lost because spectrum is auctioned off to the highest bidder, the availability of adequate telephone service to the widest practicable number of rural users would be reduced. This is the case because the "deep pockets" able to bid the highest price would not...

...compete for licenses for new services Is lost because spectrum Is auctioned off to the highest bidder, the availability of adequate telephone service to the widest practicable number of rural users would be reduced. This Is the case because the 'deep pockets" able to bid the highest price would not...