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(2)
Fund for -
The Committee may use revenue from the Universal Service
(a)
(b)
the deployment of infrastructure used to provide com-
munications services in unserved or under-served areas
of the country;
the establishment and operation of telecentres, provid-
ing both access to basic telecommunications and/or
Internet access services, in public or private facilities;
(c)
the establishment of an Internet exchange point within
Lesotho;
(d)
acquisition of satellite capacity to facilitate nationwide
distribution of broadcasting content;
(e)
the provision of public broadcasting services;
(f)
the electrification of post offices and the provision of
(g)
other activities necessary to promote universal access
to communications services.
universal postal service; and
The Committee shall determine the entities that will receive
3)
revenues from the universal service fund:
Provided, however, that no member of the Committee shall participate, in any
manner, in decisions involving the allocation of Fund revenue to any entity in
which the member has a financial interest or of which the member is an
employee.
(4)
To the extent feasible, the Committee
from the Fund based on a competitive tender process.
shall allocate revenue
An entity that poses the requisite qualifications shall be eligi(5)
ble to receive revenue from the Fund.
(6)
Prior to allocating any revenue from the Fund, the Committee