2nd Workshop on Intercarrier Compensation and Universal Service Fund Reform

Federal Communications Commission
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
9:30am
http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2011/db0330/DA-11-581A1...

The April 27th workshop will focus on practical and operational issues concerning the implementation of a Phase I of the Connect America Fund (CAF), including the capabilities and costs of various broadband technologies, how to balance competing priorities for use of limited funds in Phase I of the CAF, and the Commission’s proposed use of a reverse auction for Phase I of the CAF. Panelists participating in the workshop are expected to come prepared to discuss responses to reform proposals and are welcome to bring new ideas to the table.

The workshop will be free and open to the public, and will also be streamed live at http://www.fcc.gov/live. Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. The request should include a detailed description of the accommodation needed and contact information.

AGENDA
Note: this preliminary agenda is subject to change

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Welcome and Introductory Remarks from Chairman Julius Genachowski, Commissioners and Sharon Gillett, Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau

10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Panel: Broadband Technology Capabilities Today and in the Future

• Ralph Brown, Chief Technology Officer, CableLabs
• Ken Ko, Senior Staff Scientist, ADTRAN
• Paul Mankiewich, Chief Architect, Mobility, Juniper Networks
• Mark Dankberg, Chairman & CEO, Viasat, Inc.
• Matt Larsen, Owner, Vistabeam,
• Jim Stegeman, President, CostQuest

11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Panel: Implications of Technology Capabilities for Achieving Universal Service Policy Objectives

• Mark Cooper, Research Director, Consumer Federation of America
• Andrew Newell, General Counsel, Viaero Wireless
• Dave Bickett, GM/CEO, Park Region Mutual Telephone/Otter Tail Telcom/Valley Telephone
• Phil Jones, Commissioner, Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
• Traci L. Morris, Owner, Homahota Consulting LLC, Member of Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma
• Christopher McLean, Senior Advisor, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch break

1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Presentation: The National Broadband Map Today and Where We Are Headed
• Angela Simpson, Advisor to the Assistant Secretary, National Telecommunications and Information Administration

1:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Panel: Phase 1 of the Connect America Fund –Targeting Support for Unserved Areas Through Technology-Neutral Competitive Bidding

• Grant Spellmeyer, Senior Director - Legislative & Regulatory Affairs US Cellular
• Jason Hendricks. Director of Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs, RT Communications, Inc.
• Maggie McCready, Vice President , Federal Regulatory, Verizon
• Ross Lieberman, Vice President of Government Affairs, American Cable Association
• Greg Rosston, Deputy Director, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Technology Demonstration Area
Technology demonstrations of satellite broadband service will be provided by WildBlue/ViaSat and demonstrations of 4G Wireless broadband service will be provided by Verizon before and after the panels and during the lunch break: (1) 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., (2) 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., and (3) 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

LIVESTREAM: http://www.fcc.gov/live
ONLINE PARTICIPATION VIA WEBEX: https://fccevents.webex.com/fccevents/onstage/g.php?d=996413375&t=a
EMAIL ADDRESS FOR QUESTIONS TO THE WORKSHOP MODERATOR: USFReform@fcc.gov
TELEPHONE BRIDGE: 866-808-8519; Passcode: 3093784.
More info: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-306058A1.doc