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The authors show that the widely-defended practice known as ' universal service' forces its intended beneficialries-poor and rural households-to pay far more for telephone service than they would if prices reflected the true cost of service.

Talk is Cheap is the call for the reform of telecommunications regulation in North America. The Author demonstrates the difficulties facing public officials who respond to today's rapid technological changes with regulatory tools designed for a different era.

The authors show that the widely-defended practice known as ' universal service' forces its intended beneficialries-poor and rural households-to pay far more for telephone service than they would if prices reflected the true cost of service.