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Vol. 10, No. 51December 1, 2014
IN THIS ISSUE
COMPTEL PLUS
TECH TRANSITIONS
SPECIAL ACCESS
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
MEMBER NEWS


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TOP OF THE NEWS
Spring Session Proposals Due Friday, December 5
What new strategies are driving your company and the industry? Are there innovative technologies your company is deploying to boost profits, improve service and meet customer demand? How is the evolving market impacting your business? COMPTEL is seeking your insights into these issues and more, as we prepare for the COMPTEL PLUS Business EXPO 2015, which is taking place April 12-15 in Orlando. 

The deadline for submitting proposals is this Friday, December 5. 

We're looking for session proposals that encourage interactive discussions about current and future trends, and allow for an exchange of ideas to propel the industry forward. The topics in which we are interested include, but are not limited to:
  • Cloud Services
  • Data Centers
  • Ethernet
  • Municipal Investment in Fiber Networks
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Next-Generation Networks
  • Open Internet
  • SDN/NFV
  • Security/Privacy
  • Revenue Opportunities in the OTT Market and Services
  • Telemedicine
  • Voice over LTE
  • Wireless Backhaul

Session proposals must be submitted by Friday, December 5, 2014

Please note that sales pitches and promotion of specific products will not be considered. Submissions received after the deadline will not be considered.

If you have questions speaking opportunities, please email Tracy MacDonald or call 202-296-6650.
TECH TRANSITIONS
FCC Releases Technology Transitions NPRM 
Last week the FCC released its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) and declaratory ruling related to the ongoing technology transitions that it adopted at its November 21 open meeting. 

The NPRM seeks comment on protecting consumers, competition and public safety during the technology transitions and tentatively concludes that carriers seeking to discontinue a service used as a wholesale input should be required to provide competitive carriers equivalent wholesale access going forward. The NPRM also proposes to update the FCC's rules to ensure that competitive carriers receive sufficient notice of when copper networks are being shut off, so that they can continue to serve their customers effectively. Additionally, the NPRM seeks comment on increasing transparency to empower and protect consumers during transitions when carriers plan to retire existing copper networks, and proposes a framework for ensuring consumers are able to call 911 during a power outage. 

Comments will be due 30 days after the NPRM is published in the Federal Register, and replies 60 days after publication.
SPECIAL ACCESS
FCC Extends Deadlines in Certain Cases for 
Special Access Mandatory Data Collection
The FCC has extended the deadlines for the special access mandatory data collection in certain circumstances.  These deadlines now are: 
  • December 15, 2014 - Deadline for entities that are not required to provide data and information because they are not a covered provider, purchaser, or entities providing best efforts business broadband Internet access service, but are required to file a streamlined certification.
  • January 29, 2015 - Deadline for large businesses with more than 1,500 employees that are required to provide data and information in response to the data collection questions.
  • February 27, 2015 - Deadline for small businesses with 1,500 or fewer employees that are required to provide data and information in response to the data collection questions.
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.

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

December 9     Regulatory/Legislative Committee Meeting 
2 p.m.              Contact Karen Reidy
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