AGENDA

Maine Telecommunications Education Access Fund
Advisory Board

Wednesday, January 19, 2005

Maine Public Utilities Commission

PUC Hearing Room

1:30 PM

 

Item                                                                                                     Time Estimate

 

1. Approval of November 17, 2004, meeting minutes

 

2. Status of Connections – Greg Desjardin                                                       15 minutes
   Updated numbers and billing
    
3. Status of Internet Service – Gerry Dube                                                  15 minutes

 

4. DSL Transport Service – Greg Desjardin                                                       45 minutes
1. Pilot Sites
2. New Sites
3. Independent telco access (Reggie Palmer)

 

5. Mid-Range Bandwidth RFP – Linda Lord                                                    15 minutes

 

6. E-Rate Issues – Edna Comstock                                                                  30 minutes
   Funding updates

 

7. Contract Extensions for Verizon and UNET – Joanne                                  15 minutes

 

8. Annual Recommendation to Commission – Joanne                                  15 minutes
1. Preliminary discussion for May 1^st deadline.
2. Funding concerns.

 

9. Other:                                                                                                              15 minutes
1. Legislative Activity
2. Next Meeting