THE RULES OF THE GAME: KNOWLEDGE TO ENSURE SUCCESS ON THE PLAYING FIELD
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013 |
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1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. |
Trials and Tribulations: Next Steps in the Transition to IP Competitive service providers have been at the forefront of introducing IP-based services for more than a decade. The introduction of IP technology to the PSTN raises a number of issues – some real and some contrived to further political agendas. This panel will discuss how the FCC can move the industry forward during this technology transition, with a particular focus on the impact on competition and consumer protection. |
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Chairman
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General Counsel and Chair of the IP Transition Task Force
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Robert W. Quinn Jr. Senior Vice President - Federal Regulatory & Chief Privacy Officer AT&T Services, Inc. |
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General Counsel
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2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
Lifeline Update: The Impact of Current Developments on Your Business After substantially reforming the Lifeline program in 2012, the FCC is developing databases to reduce inefficiencies and is conducting broadband pilot projects designed to expand the program to cover broadband service. Meanwhile, states have been working to ensure that providers are complying with the FCC’s new reforms, and Congress has been closely scrutinizing the program and changes to the program. This panel will provide an overview of the current state of the FCC’s efforts, the latest developments from Congress, debate various recommendations for best practices and provide a look at Oklahoma’s efforts to ensure providers are adhering to the new rules. |
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David LaFuria Partner Lukas Nace Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP |
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Michael Scurato
Policy Director
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Maribeth D. Snapp Telecom Policy Director Oklahoma Corporation Commission |
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Wednesday, September 25, 2013 |
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9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. |
Rural Call Completion: Getting to the “Answer” As rural call completion problems persist, providers suffer damage to their reputations and have to contend with lost revenues, as well as administrative burdens and costs. In addition, customers suffer when they are not able to reach relatives and businesses and regulatory intervention has resulted. This session will address the core problems with rural call completion and possible solutions from both a network and a regulatory perspective. |
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Doug Davis CTO HyperCube |
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Genny Morelli
President
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Greg Rogers Deputy General Counsel Bandwidth.com |
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Mike Romano Senior Vice President of Policy NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association |
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10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. |
USF Contribution: Resale Exemption Certificates and other Compliance Issues The FCC's 2012 Wholesaler-Reseller Clarification Order adopted a new service-by-service resale exemption standard that must be implemented by January 1, 2014. This panel will debate the options for implementing this new requirement and the impact it could have on the retail service market for broadband Internet access and VPNs, as well as the wholesale market for special access and packet-based services. Panelists also will discuss other USF contribution compliance issues, including bundled service allocation, traffic studies and ways to reform and simplify reporting burdens. |
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Manager, of Federal Regulatory Affairs and Compliance
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 Nancy LubamerskyVice President of Public Policy and Strategic Initiatives TelePacific Communications |
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Mike Romano Senior Vice President of Policy NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association |
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11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. |
Rural Healthcare & E-Rate: A Tutorial Several programs exist to help drive broadband access into the education and rural health care markets around the country. During this session, panelists will offer a tutorial on the Healthcare Connect Fund, the E-Rate program and the recently announced ConnectED initiative. Attendees will learn how they may be able to take advantage of funding opportunities, the steps they need to follow in the process, and key guidelines governing the programs. |
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Rural Healthcare Presenter: |
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E-Rate Presenter: |
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 Jon BernsteinFounder and President Bernstein Strategy Group |
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Thursday, September 26, 2013 |
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Thursday Workshop Presented by Technologies Management, Inc.
Striking the Right Balance with VoIP As regulatory requirements for VoIP providers evolve, so must a company’s business strategy. During this half-day workshop speakers from a cross section of companies will explain their business strategies, and what they’ve done to establish or maintain regulatory compliance, improve profits and continue to grow market share. Attendees will learn about the alternatives to the VoIP safe harbor that may reduce federal universal service and other fees that can erode your bottom line. Speakers also will examine the business implications of providing direct numbering resources to VoIP providers and who is in the best position to prosper, as well as the financial impact of alternatives to taking the safe harbor option for reporting revenues. The workshop will be presented in three parts:
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8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. |
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Connie Wightman President and Chairman Technologies Management Inc. (TMI) |
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8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. |
Part I.
VoIP Regulatory Strategies: One Size Does Not Fit All
Company experts will explore relative merits of alternative regulatory strategies for competing in the telephony/VoIP markets.
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Carey Roesel Vice President and Consultant TMI |
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Director-ILEC Relations
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Terri Natoli Vice President, Regulatory Affairs Time Warner Cable |
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Vice President of Regulatory Affairs
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Lisa Youngers Vice President, Federal Affairs XO Communications |
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9:45 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
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10 a.m. - 11 a.m. |
Part II.
VoIP Numbering: How It Works and the Impact on Business Models
Panelists will examine the operational, legal, and regulatory implications of providing numbering resources directly to non-certificated VoIP providers and consider the impact on their business models going forward, such as regulatory issues that can swing prices by as much as 10 percent?
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Sharon Thomas Vice President & Consultant TMI |
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Joe Mullin Vice President, Network Operations Smart Edge |
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Greg Rogers Deputy General Counsel Bandwidth.com |
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 Dave MalfaraPresident and CEO ETC Group |
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Rich Fruchterman Associate General Counsel Neustar |
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11 a.m. - Noon |
Part III.
Optimizing Your Form 499 Strategy: Safe Harbor vs. Traffic Study and Managing Exemptions - Panelists will discuss ways that companies can maintain their competitive edge by exploring alternatives to the VoIP “safe harbor” and best methods for managing exemptions to help reduce federal USF and other fees.
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Connie Wightman President and Chairman TMI |
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Senior Tax Analyst
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Vice President of Operations
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Sharon Thomas Vice President & Consultant TMI |
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