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Vol. 10, No. 21 June 9, 2014
IN THIS ISSUE
TOP OF THE NEWS
ANNUAL REPORT
COMPTEL PLUS
AT THE FCC
WEBINAR PROGRAM
SPEAKER CIRCUIT
ON THE HILL
MEMBER PROFILE
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
MEMBER NEWS





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TOP OF THE NEWS
COMPTEL PLUS Fall 2014 Registration Opens Tomorrow 
Registration opens tomorrow - Tuesday, June 10 - for the COMPTEL PLUS Fall 2014 Convention & EXPO, which is taking place October 5-8 at the Gaylord Texan in Dallas. In addition, you'll be able to book your room at the Gaylord. 

Take advantage of early bird savings of more than 25 percent off regular rates if you register before July 18

At COMPTEL PLUS, you have the opportunity to meet with the top decision makers in the communications industry, learn about new products and services being offered by our exhibitors and make valuable contacts that turn into contracts. For more information on the COMPTEL PLUS Fall 2013 Convention & EXPO, visit www.comptelplus.org
ANNUAL REPORT
COMPTEL 2013 Annual Report Explores New Horizons
The COMPTEL 2013 Annual Report is now available online and shows how the association, and communications industry as a whole, is exploring new horizons.  
 
See how COMPTEL continues driving competition in all sectors of the industry, while expanding its membership to include companies that deliver cloud, telemedicine, education and over-the-top (OTT) solutions to businesses and consumers alike. Throughout the annual report you also will find profiles of these companies, which illustrate the diversity of COMPTEL's membership. 
 
To download an electronic copy of the annual report, visit the COMPTEL website.  If you are interested in receiving a print copy, email Kevin Morris or call 202-296-6650.
COMPTEL PLUS
Fall Convention Sponsorships Deliver Expanded Visibility to Key Communications Decision Makers
Looking for an ideal marketing platform to raise your company's visibility and communicate its messages to top executives and decision makers in the communications industry? If so, a sponsorship at the COMPTEL PLUS Fall 2014 Convention & EXPO could be exactly what you need.

COMPTEL is offering a wide variety of sponsorships - from hosting the Fall golf tournament and a Texas-themed bash to the Mobile Access PLANner, Deal Center and the exciting news Hub on the show floor - designed to meet your sales and marketing goals.

Other benefits of sponsoring include:
  • Improved chances of securing a meeting room.
  • Significant savings on booth fees.
  • Extra free registrations for your employees. 
Visit the COMPTEL PLUS website to see the full list of available sponsorships. If you have questions or are interested in designing your own custom sponsorship, email Amy Smith or call 202-296-6650.
AT THE FCC
FCC to Hear Technology Transitions Presentation 
at June 13 Open Meeting
At its June 13 open meeting, the Federal Communications Commission will get an update on the efforts to transition circuit-switched networks to Internet Protocol (IP) networks. The presentation also will include a status report on the voluntary experiments proposed by AT&T designed to assess how the transition to IP networks affects users.

The meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305 at FCC headquarters and will be broadcast live at www.fcc.gov/live.
WEBINAR PROGRAM
TMI to Host Webinar on New 477 Filing Requirements
The changes to FCC Form 477 requirements are effective with the September 1, 2014, filing and will further expand the scope and complexity of related reports. Among the changes this year are reporting voice subscriber data by census tract instead of zip codes and broadband deployment information by census block, in addition to subscriber data by census tract. 
 
Filing deployment data has become mandatory for all facilities-based broadband providers on a nationwide basis and can be a huge undertaking for many carriers as a result of FCC requirements. Because of these revised Form 477 filing requirements and data specifications, changes to the input and processing of broadband, local exchange and VoIP data needs to be addressed right away. 
 
Join Technologies Management Inc. (TMI) on June 26 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT for a webinar on "September 2014 477 Filing Requirements." Hal Stringer Manager, IT Solutions for TMI, will share with attendees: 
  • An overview of what's changed 
  • What you need to do, and do quickly, for: 
    • Filer Identification Additions 
    • Fixed Broadband Subscription 
    • Fixed Broadband Deployment 
    • Local & VOIP Subscription 
  • Recent information released from the FCC regarding the filing process.
Webinar registration is free. Deadline for registration is June 25. For more information, please e-mail [email protected] or call 202-296-6650. 

COMPTEL Webinar Program
The TMI Webinar is part of the COMPTEL Webinar Program, which is powered by PGI. For more information about hosting your own Webinar, please email Tracy MacDonald or call 202-296-6650.
SPEAKER CIRCUIT
COMPTEL's Hill to Speak at INDATEL Symposium 
This week, Alan Hill, COMPTEL's senior vice president of Government Relations, will speak at INDATEL's 8th Annual Summer Symposium, which is taking place June 10-12 at the Hutton Hotel in Nashville, Tenn.
ON THE HILL
Senate Asks GAO to Study Reliability and Resiliency of Nation's Communications Networks
On June 4, U.S. Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.), along with Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Internet and Technology, and Sen. Bill Nelson (D.-Fla.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Science and Space, asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study how the communications sector will guarantee the resiliency and reliability of the nation's communications networks as they transition to more advanced technologies. Specifically, the Senators would like the GAO to study how the nation's communications networks - which continue to transition to an Internet Protocol (IP) environment - can be rapidly restored after a natural or manmade disaster. 

This request preceded a June 5 hearing held by Sen. Pryor on "Preserving Public Safety and Network Reliability in the IP Transition," to examine this issue, as well as the public safety implications of network technology transitions.  A webcast of the hearing is available on the subcommittee website.
MEMBER PROFILE
Genesis10 Offers Talent Management, Consulting
Genesis10 is a leading consulting and talent management services firm founded in 1999 to help companies drive business and technology initiatives. The company's unique hybrid service model is adaptable and scalable to deliver proven business and technology professionals how, when and where needed. Genesis10 has more than 150 clients ranging from Fortune 100 to privately held mid-cap companies in industries including financial services, communications, consumer products, energy, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing and technology. The company prides itself on "digging deep with our clients and finding the true needs they have and how to trim costs while improving productivity." 
 
Visit the COMPTEL website to learn more about Genesis10.

For more information on submitting a member profile, or updating an existing one, e-mail Gail Norris or call 202-296-6650. 
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.

June 10           Regulatory/Legislative Committee Meeting
2 p.m.              Contact Karen Reidy

June 17           Regulatory/Legislative Committee Meeting 
2 p.m.              Contact Karen Reidy
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