The Challenges of Capital Formation in the Broadband Sector (w/agenda)

The Challenges of Capital Formation in the Broadband Sector

Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20554
Thursday October 1, 2009
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

As part of its effort to gather information for the development of a National Broadband Plan, the Federal Communications Commission will hold a hearing Oct. 1 on the challenges of capital formation in the broadband sector. An expert panel from the finance and investment community will explore the issues.

10:30 a.m.
Welcome from FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, Commissioner Meredith Attwell Baker, Commissioner Robert McDowell (Moderator)

10:35 a.m. Panelist Presentations

Thomas Aust, Senior Analyst, Investment Grade, GE Asset Management

  • Phil Bronner, General Partner, Novak Biddle Venture Partners
  • Christopher C. King, Principal - Telecommunications and Cable Services Research Coverage: Telecom/ILECs/Wireless/Cable, Stifel Nicolaus
  • Anna-Maria Kovacs, President, Regulatory Source Associates LLC
  • Monish Kundra, Venture Partner, Columbia Capital
  • Dean Manson, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
  • Hughes Communications, Inc. (HCI), Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HNS)
  • Luke Szymczak, Managing Director, JPMorgan Asset Management

11:30 a.m. Panelist Discussion and Responses to Questions