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TOP OF THE NEWS
House Hosts Hearing on Lifeline Program
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on April 25 entitled "The Lifeline Fund: Money Well Spent?" to examine the FCC's Lifeline program. The hearing stemmed from a March 7, 2013 letter from Ranking Energy and Commerce Democrats, who wanted to examine the benefits of the program, as well as ways to modernize and protect the program from waste, fraud and abuse. The hearing was largely conducted along party lines, with Republicans focusing on the waste and fraud issues, while Democrats focused on the benefits of the program and the current steps the FCC has taken to provide better enforcement and accountability. Though some additional recommendations were made by witnesses, it is uncertain as to whether any legislation will be passed by Congress affecting the program.
To view the hearing online, or see the statements and witness testimony, click here.
In a separate, but related matter, on April 23, House Energy and Commerce Democrat members introduced HR 1685 to expand lifeline eligibility for universal broadband adoption.
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COMPTEL PLUS
Two Weeks Left to Submit Session Proposals for
COMPTEL PLUS Fall 2013 Convention in Orlando
COMPTEL is now accepting session proposals for the COMPTEL PLUS Fall 2013 Convention & EXPO, which is taking place Monday, September 23 to Thursday, September 26, at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando. All session proposals must be submitted by no later than May 13.
We invite you to share your insights into business strategies, innovative technologies and/or regulatory trends that are shaping the future of the competitive communications industry. We also welcome your input on other relevant, thought-provoking and timely topics, panel discussions and case studies that would be of interest to the communications industry. Themes we are considering include:
Business
- Business Growth: Raising Capital for your Business
- Carrier Ethernet 2.0
- Cloud
- Company Valuation: Preparing for Exit Strategies or Expansion
- Cyber Security
- New Products and Revenue Opportunities
- Sales: New Strategies and Tactics
- Compliance: Health Care for the America Plan and other federal requirements
Technology
- Alternative Technologies and Deployment Strategies
- Dark Fiber
- Ethernet-over-Copper
- Fixed Wireless
- Wireless Backhaul
- Short Duration Messaging and its applications
- Software Defined Networking
- Webcasting and Network Capacity
Regulatory
- Cyber Security: Impact of proposed legislation on providers
- FCC: What to expect with new leadership
- Fiber Deployment: What are the Barriers to Entry?
- SIP Interconnection
- Last Mile Access: Copper, fiber, wireless alternatives
- Numbering: Pending charges in eligibility requirements
- Special Access
- Spectrum Auction
- Rural Markets: Call termination, compliance and data collection, broadband and video deployment
- USF Contribution Reform
For details on how to submit a proposal and a link to the online submission form, please visit the COMPTEL PLUS website. If you have questions, please email Tracy MacDonald or call 202-296-6650.
Increase Your Company's Visibility by Exhibiting or Sponsorships
We offer a number of other ways to increase your company's exposure among the more than 2,000 attendees expected at COMPTEL PLUS and attract new business at our upcoming show:
- Exhibit - COMPTEL PLUS attracts a diverse, expanding mix of attendees, with almost half who are senior-level decision makers. By exhibiting at COMPTEL PLUS, you can get the undivided attention of these individuals. Prime exhibit spaces are moving fast. Visit the COMPTEL PLUS website for more information regarding exhibiting, email Rick Ardalan or call 202-296-6650 or email David Gerhardt or call 312-265-9664.
- Sponsor - By becoming a sponsor at COMPTEL PLUS, your company can stand out from the crowd. In addition, sponsors can improve their chance of securing a meeting room, save money on exhibit costs, and obtain conference passes and content space in the conference program guide. Information on available sponsorships and more is on the COMPTEL PLUS website. For questions, email Amy Smith or call 202-296-6650.
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WEBINAR PROGRAM
Host a Webinar with COMPTEL Webinar Program
Looking for a way to share your expertise about the latest trends and technologies impacting the communications industry? With the COMPTEL Webinar Program, COMPTEL can help you produce live or recorded webinars. We offer a variety of options and will help you promote your webinar to the COMPTEL membership. Please e-mail Tracy MacDonald or call 202-296-6650 for more information. COMPTEL's Webinar Program is powered by Copper Services.
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CAREER CENTER
COMPTEL Career Center Pairs Job Seekers, Employers
The COMPTEL Career Center brings together leading communications service providers and vendors with talented individuals looking for new careers. Special Offer: Unlimited Job Postings Companies seeking to fill open positions can take advantage of COMPTEL's special "unlimited postings" offer. Each job will be listed for 30 days and be promoted in the COMPTEL Connection e-newsletter for three weeks. The cost for COMPTEL members is $295 a year and non-members is $495 a year. For more information, e-mail Anna Bayer or call 202-296-6650.
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS
All COMPTEL Committee meetings are held at the Association's headquarters, 900 17th Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20006, unless otherwise noted. All times listed are Eastern. For more information, call 202-296-6650.
April 30 Regulatory/Legislative Committee Meeting 2 p.m. Contact Karen Reidy May 7 Regulatory/Legislative Committee Meeting 2 p.m. Contact Karen Reidy
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