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Washington, DC | info
December 5, 2007
It has been held in:
Boston, MA | info
October 22, 2007
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Telecom Policy & Regulation Series
The 700 MHz Auction:
Consequences & Opportunities
Objective | Topics
November 9, 2007
New York Law School
Room B-500
47 Worth Street
New York, NY 10013
9:00am - 5:30pm | Agenda
Please note:
- Registration fee includes one licence to the briefing notes
- There are presently no prior arrangements with area hotels
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Dr. Alan Pearce
Briefing Chair
President & CEO
Information Age Economics
Formerly Chief Economist,
FCC
Biography
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Dr. Mark Gaynor
Briefing Co-Chair
Assistant Professor
School of Management
Information Science Dept.
Boston University
Biography |
Telecom Briefing Objective
The FCC has adopted an auction schedule for the 700 MHz UHF band that , among other things, incorporates a requirement that at least a portion of the spectrum will be open to any devices, applications, and services, along with third party networks. The auction will begin in January 2008. The FCC’s decision also includes the possible authorization of a nationwide wireless broadband network for first responders to emergencies -- a historic event if it occurs. The rules are not yet set for how that network will be shared with commercial providers and other public safety networks.
The potential opportunities resulting from this new spectrum are enormous. It will affect all sectors of the industry, including incumbent carriers, potential competitors, the public safety and national law enforcement communities, Internet/Information Service Providers, equipment manufacturers and handset suppliers, third party mobile applications developers and many more.
Additional speakers from the industry and the government will be added to the program.
Telecom Briefing Agenda
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am |
Coffee & Check-In |
| 9:00 am - 9:15 am |
Introduction & Overview
Dr. Alan Pearce | bio
President & CEO
Information Age Economics
Dr. Paul Polishuk | bio
President & CEO
IGI Group
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| 9:15 am - 10:30 am |
700 MHz Auction and Business Issues
Dr. Mark Gaynor | bio
Assistant Professor, School of Management
Information Science Department, Boston University
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| 10:30 am - 10:45 am |
Coffee Break |
| 10:45 am - 12:30 pm |
Panel Discussion:
The 700 MHz Auction - Policy & Business Strategies for the Incumbents, Rural Service Providers, & Public Safety
Moderated by Dr. Alan Pearce
Members of the panel will include:
Carri D. Bennet | bio
General Counsel
Rural Telecommunications Group, Inc.
Dr. Gregory Rose | bio
Public Interest Spectrum Coalition
Gregory Kunkle | bio
Keller and Heckman, LLP
Jodi Steiger | bio
Associate
Covington & Burling, LLP
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| 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm |
Networking Luncheon |
| 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Panel Discussion:
More of the Same or Something New -
Emerging Competition, Opportunities, Financing, and Service & Equipment Innovation
Moderated by Dr. Alan Pearce
Members of the panel will include:
John Leibovitz | bio
Co-founder and Executive Vice President of Business Development
Frontline Wireless
Rick Whitt | bio
Washington Telecom and Media Counsel
Google, Inc.
Seth Potter | bio
Managing Director
Merriman Curhan Ford & Co.
Christopher Guttman-McCabe | bio
VP of Regulatory Affairs
CTIA - The Wireless Association
Dr. Mark Gaynor | bio
Assistant Professor, School of Management
Information Science Department, Boston University
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Networking Cocktail Reception |
Telecom Briefing Topics
This telecom briefing will assess the impact on each of these stakeholders and will provide insights into the follow issues:
- The FCC’s 700 MHz policies
- Potential winners and losers
- Views of the “First Responders” and how will their existing networks be incorporated
- How will the private/public partnership evolve?
- What technologies will be proposed?
- What will be the impact on handset and equipment developers?
- How will existing networks be interconnected?
- What is the likely role of the Internet Giants -- Yahoo, Google, Microsoft, et al?
- What are reasonable network management conditions for handsets?
- Who are the likely winners and losers in the auction?
- How soon will the 700 MHz networks will be built?
- What manufacturers will take the lead?What services will be offered?
- What does network neutrality mean in the context of 700 MHz?
- How soon will the broadcasters vacate the spectrum?
- Will they attempt to "slow roll" the process?
- Will they demand "fees" for vacating sooner as opposed to later?
- Will national law enforcement and public safety be winners or losers?
- Does anyone care anymore? Should we care in the context of the 700 MHz auction?
- Will the "new" AT&T & Verizon attempt to foreclose competition?
- What about broadband services to rural America?
- Are the current FCC rules fair or do they favor the Big Boys?
- Will litigation erupt once the auction is over?
- Will buying and selling erupt once the auction is over?
- Will there be any single vendor networks? Should there be single vendor networks or should standards be open, etc?
- What will the auction generate for the Treasury -- $10 Billion, $20 Billion, More?
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