The New Network Compact: Making the IP Transition Work for Vulnerable Communities: A report commissioned by the Benton Foundation

The Benton Foundation has identified 10 interrelated principles to help guide the transition to all-IP networks—whether they are delivered via fiber, microwave, coax, wireless or some other technology—in order to guarantee that all Americans have an opportunity to succeed using the networks of tomorrow. In sum, these principles are intended to guarantee that all Americans will have access to IP-enabled networks that are: 1) fairly priced; 2) offer a high quality of service with the capability of running essential applications; and 3) allow people—regardless of age, ability, location, or economic status—the chance to develop and share content as well as use and create new technologies.