Regulation and the IP Transition: Laying a Predicate for Growth
Georgetown Center for Business & Public Policy
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM (EST)
http://evofregiptransition.eventbrite.com/
Broadband technologies power the country’s digital infrastructure and have become essential platforms for 21st century communications and commerce. One of the most important economic and policy issues facing the new administration is whether U.S. regulation of broadband platforms will help or hinder the kind of innovation, investment, competition and economic growth the country needs to climb out of the economic decline it has been experiencing in the last few years. This event will explore whether moving from a network of switches to an all IP environment is necessary, and how regulators might create the right incentives for private investment.
Agenda
9:00 AM - The Evolution of Regulation: 20th Century Lessons and 21st Century Opportunites presented by John Mayo, Professor, Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business
9:30 AM - Panel discussion
- James W. Cicconi, Senior Executive Vice President, External and Legislative Affairs, AT&T
- Jennifer Fritzsche, Managing Director, Wells Fargo Securities
- Blair Levin, Fellow, Aspen Institute Communications and Society Program/Executive Director Gig.U
Moderated by Carolyn Brandon, Senior Industry and Innovation Fellow, the Georgetown Center for Business and Public Policy, Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business