The US Federal Communications Commission is all set to vote on the universal service fund (USF) that aims to take high-speed broadband service to all parts of the country.

The $8 billion USF program, which is already providing broadband service to schools, libraries and health centers, will focus on the under-served areas of the country.

The FCC wants to update the regulations of the program to spread basic phone service and Internet to distinct places.

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said that it is the high-speed Internet, and not telephone that is needed in the 21st century.

Speaking on the topic, Genachowski said, "In the 21st century, high-speed Internet, not telephone, is our essential communications platform, and Americans are using wired and wireless networks to access it."

The public-private fund, the USF, was created to offer telecom service to all in the US. But, the USF is primarily focusing on providing telephone service. Thus, the FCC decided to vote on Tuesday to reform the program so that providing high-speed Internet could become its main objective.