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WELCOME
NEW MEMBER
For more information about joining COMPTEL, e-mail Kevin Morris or call 202-296-6650.
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MEMBER NEWS
For more information about submitting member company news, please contact Gail Norris.
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TOP OF THE NEWS
Government Shut Down Impacts FCC Operations
As a result of the federal government shutdown, which is entering its second week, the Federal Communications Commission has been limited to performing duties that are immediately necessary for the safety of life or the protection of property. FCC online systems will not be available until further notice.
The FCC also issued a public notice that explains the procedures for filings due during the shutdown. Filings will be accepted the first business day after the FCC re-opens. However if the Commission is unable to restore electronic filing systems on the day the government reopens, it may issue another public notice that further extends filing deadlines. For further details, visit the FCC website.
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NARUC
COMPTEL Seeks Sponsors for NARUC Reception
COMPTEL is seeking sponsors for the popular Competitors' Reception during the NARUC Annual Meeting. Celebrating its 125th anniversary, this year's NARUC Annual Meeting will take place November 17-20 at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek.
The Competitors' Reception is scheduled for Saturday, November 16, at the host hotel. For more information, or to secure your sponsorship, e-mail Karen Reidy or call 202-296-6650.
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COMPTEL PLUS
Archived COMPTEL PLUS Sessions Now Available Online
Did you miss some sessions during the COMPTEL PLUS Fall 2013 Convention & EXPO because you were on the exhibit floor or in meetings? Are there topics you really want to learn about that were on our Fall agenda?
If so, you can catch up on all the topics featured during the COMPTEL PLUS in Orlando by visiting our session archives. There you can download audio files and presentations for each session.
Also in the archives, you'll find video highlights of the keynote address by Denver Bronco Pro Bowler Karl Mecklenburg and electronic versions of the Show Daily.
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WHITE PAPERS
Contingent White Paper on MPLS T1 WAN Now
Available on COMPTEL Member's Only Website
 A new white paper from Contingent Network Services, entitled "Put Your MPLS T1 WAN Out to Pasture," is available on the COMPTEL Members Only website. The paper offers a comparison of WAN network solutions for distributed enterprises focusing on the ability to meet the needs of the high-demand end users.
Promote Your White Papers with COMPTEL
COMPTEL is proud to promote its member companies' expertise with a page on our website dedicated to their white papers. Recent white papers will be listed as a headline on the webpage along with the company names and logos. All headline listings will be linked directly to the corresponding white paper hosted on the company's website. There is no charge to post white papers on the COMPTEL website.
Take advantage of the opportunity to drive traffic to your website, while also having your white papers reviewed by other COMPTEL members by e-mailing Kevin Morris or calling 202-296-6650. |
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AT THE FCC
Rural Call Completion on October FCC Meeting Agenda
Before the government shutdown, the FCC released its tentative agenda for its October 22 Open Meeting. Items under consideration include:
- Rural Call Completion Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to address problems associated with completion of long distance calls to rural areas;
- Promoting Interoperability in the Lower 700 MHz Band Report and Order implementing an industry solution to provide interoperable service in the lower 700 MHz band; and
- Public Safety Broadband Provisions of the Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Report and Order adopting technical rules for the 700 MHz broadband spectrum licensed to the First Responder Network Authority. A formal agenda will be released one week prior to the meeting.
FCC Proposes $14.4 Million Fines for Lifeline Violations
On September 30, following investigations by its Enforcement Bureau, the FCC proposed more than $14.4 million in forfeitures against five wireless Lifeline service providers that apparently violated the Commission's Lifeline rules. The violations involve thousands of consumers who had more than one Lifeline subscription from the same provider, resulting in duplicative support requests and payments. For more information, see the FCC press release.
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS
All COMPTEL Committee meetings are held at the Association's headquarters, 1200 G St NW, Suite 350, Washington, DC 20005, unless otherwise noted. All times listed are Eastern. For more information, call 202-296-6650.
October 8 Regulatory/Legislative Committee Meeting
October 15 Regulatory/Legislative Committee Meeting
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