Monday, April 24, 2006

Telecom Bill Updates

A lot of members and viewers ask me about how the new Indiana Telecom Bill will impact WCTV. The answer right now is that the situation is still evolving. Access Center Directors across the state decided to come together and discuss these issues so that we could share information and present a united front. I offered to host this statewide meeting at WCTV, and the meeting was held here last Thursday with about a dozen people in attendance. We heard from access folks in Fort Wayne, Bloomington, Indianapolis, and other places, as well as a spokesperson from Verizon, recognized as one of the potentially major players in this statewide process. I think it was not only important to have this meeting as part of understanding the Telecom Bill but also to return WCTV to the statewide stage as a premiere access facility. Other access directors were very complimentary about our facilities and operation, making me realizing again that we have an organization here to be proud of.

If you have questions about the Telecom Bill, or anything else, please contact me at jodalton@indiana.edu.

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