Analysis of Survey: Preparation for Universal Service Discount Applications
Date: Jan. 12 - 02:05 PM
Number of Respondents: 98
1. Has your school, school district or library developed
a technology plan?
| (75, 80.64%) |
yes |
| (18, 19.35%) |
no |
2. If your school, school district or library has developed
a technology plan, has it been reviewed with an eye toward
its use as part of a Universal Service discount application?
| (24, 26.96%) |
yes - approved for other federal programs |
| (26, 29.21%) |
yes |
| (14, 15.73%) |
no technology plan |
| (25, 28.08%) |
no |
3. Has your school, school district or library conducted
a technology inventory?
| (81, 87.09%) |
yes |
| (12, 12.90%) |
no |
4. Has your school, school district or library joined
a consortium to seek telecommunications services at
prices below standard tariffed rates?
| (28, 30.76%) |
yes |
| (63, 69.23%) |
no |
5. If your organization is part of a consortium, what
groups are included in the consortium?
| (13, 13.26%) |
schools |
| (20, 20.40%) |
school districts |
| (26, 26.53%) |
libraries |
| (4, 4.081%) |
rural health care providers |
| (5, 5.102%) |
non-eligible entities |
6. Where does your school, school district or library
go for technical advice in the implementation of its
networking plans?
| (70, 71.42%) |
in-house expertise |
| (22, 22.44%) |
other school districts |
| (23, 23.46%) |
regional service center |
| (21, 21.42%) |
online resources |
| (13, 13.26%) |
local university |
| (48, 48.97%) |
consultant |
| (42, 42.85%) |
vendor |
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