categories with services “social special needs.” 3. IRELAND Designated EU Universal Service Braille billing Accessible pay EU Directive: USP Directive phones Legislation Summary: National relay service Code of Ireland telecom’s Practice with Provisions: Provision for assistive technologies to use with telecommunication devices 4. ITALY Designated EU Universal Service Priority assistance 90 hours of free EU Directive: USP Directive and repair internet usage/50 percent reduction for Legislation Summary: visually impaired users Accessible pay phone facilities Discounts/ exceptions on monthly phone bills 5. INDIA US Indian Affordable access Pilot Projects for: Legislation: to all people in rural provision of Act 2003 areas-interpreted to Accessible Schemes under the USOF: /Selection include special telecommunications of USP by schemes for the infrastructure (mobile Pilot Project Scheme “USOF’s
“social categories with special needs.” services 3. IRELAND Designated USP EU Universal Service Directive Braille billing Accessible pay phones National relay service Provision for assistive technologies to use with telecommunication devices EU Directive: Legislation Summary: Ireland telecom’s Code of Practice with Provisions: 4. ITALY Designated USP EU Universal Service Directive Priority assistance and repair 90 hours of free internet usage/50 percent reduction for visually impaired users Accessible pay phone facilities Discounts/ exceptions on monthly phone bills EU Directive: Legislation Summary: 5. INDIA US /Selection of USP by Indian Act 2003 Affordable access to all people in rural areas-interpreted to include special schemes for the Pilot Projects for: provision of Accessible telecommunications infrastructure (mobile Legislation: Schemes under the USOF: “USOF’s Pilot Project Scheme
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