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COMPTEL PLUS Early Bird Registation Extended
If you missed last week's deadline to register for the COMPTEL PLUS Business Expo 2015, don't fret.
We've extended the early bird rates until this Friday, February 20.
This is your last chance to get discounted admission.
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WELCOME
NEW MEMBERS
Tristar License Group, LLC
For more information about the benefits of joining COMPTEL, please email 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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FCC DEADLINES
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COMPTEL
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O1 Communications seeks
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Rep. Eshoo to Speak at COMPTEL Policy Summit
Feb. 24 Event in Washington, D.C., Brings Together Government and Industry Leaders to Discuss Core Competition Issues
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Rep. Eshoo
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COMPTEL announced last week that Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA) will join us for the Competition and Innovation Policy Summit, February 24 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. The summit is our signature event that brings together leaders from the FCC, Congress, advocacy organizations, service providers and edge companies, to address critical issues facing the communications industry.
Rep. Eshoo joins an elite line-up of government officials and industry leaders who will be speaking at the event, including:
- Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet
- FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn
- Google Fiber
- Twitter
- Level 3 Communications
- Cogent
- FirstLight Fiber
- LS Networks and
- Senior executives of leading trade and advocacy groups in the industry.
All registered attendees also are invited to attend the Policy Summit's networking lunch, which offers the opportunity to continue conversations on these issues in a more informal setting.
Register Now
Space is limited for the Policy Summit, so register now to ensure you don't miss this event. For more information or to register, visit the website. For press registration, e-mail Gail Norris.
Thanks to Summit Sponsors COMPTEL would like to acknowledge the sponsors of the Competition and Innovation Policy Summit:
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COMPTEL PLUS Educational Tracks to Explore
Hot Technologies and Cloud Deployment
Wireless, the Internet of Things, the cloud and network deployment will take center stage at the COMPTEL PLUS Business Expo 2015, April 12-15 at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando.
These topics will be the focus of two concurrent tracks of educational sessions, including:
- Backhaul and the Bottom Line: How CLECs Can Benefit in Today's Ethernet Environment - Speakers will discuss ways in which CLECs can monetize their next-generation networks and grow revenue by partnering with wireless carriers to help extend their networks and alleviate capacity pressures via Ethernet-based backhaul solutions.
- The Internet of Things: Mining Our Connected World - This panel will explain the technologies behind the trend and the explore the deployment paths being taken by the industry's leading companies.
- The Wireless Ecosystem and Next Generation Networks - Industry experts will discuss topics such as small cell deployment, Wi-Fi offload and Cloud-RAN, and explore the potential impact of spectrum auctions, growth strategies, competition and innovation, as well as 4G/LTE and the transition to 5G.
Cloud & Network Deployment Track
- Network Deployments: What's on the Agenda for 2015? - Speakers will debate what actions need to take place at the local, state and federal levels to incentivize last-mile deployments; share their experiences on working with local government on local zoning and permitting issues; and explain how they've overcome obstacles related to provisioning.
- Hybrid Cloud Architectures: Why the WAN Matters - Panelists will look at how network service providers are assisting customers with building hybrid cloud architectures, the tools they're offering to manage this emerging multicloud environment, and the role played by public cloud providers and major data center operators.
- SDN and NFV: Getting Started - This panel will expand on previous introductory COMPTEL PLUS panels on the technology, by exploring the ways in which service providers can begin to gain hands-on experience using manufacturer "starter kits" for various functionalities. With these modest, but functional microsystems, service providers can more easily ascertain the challenges, opportunities and level of commitment associated with full-scale deployment of their particular use cases.
To attend these sessions, you must be registered for the COMPTEL PLUS Business Expo 2015. Early bird registration has been extended to Friday, February 20. Register today and save.
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FCC Issues VoIP Symmetry Declaratory Ruling
Last week the FCC issued a declaratory ruling that addresses a dispute regarding the appropriate interpretation of the so-called "VoIP symmetry" rule that the Commission adopted in the 2011 USF/ICC Transformation Order. The ruling was necessary because, as the the record suggests, there have been conflicting interpretations the rule, which are hindering IP-to-IP interconnection negotiations.
In the ruling the Commission clarified that the VoIP symmetry rule applies in a technology- and facilities-neutral manner. Additionally, the rule does not require a competitive LEC or its VoIP provider partner to provide the physical last-mile facility to the VoIP provider's end user customers in order to provide the functional equivalent of end office switching, and thus for the competitive LEC to be eligible to assess access charges for this service.
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UNITEL Webinar Explains How to Get
Expert HR Advice When You Need it Most
Who can you turn when you need answers to tough human resources questions or need to train your employees? COMPTEL partner UNITEL Insurance offers an outsourced HR advisory service that can help you navigate the constantly changing health care environment, including new Affordable Care Act requirements, as well as hundreds of complex employment law issues that businesses face with regard to hiring, termination, discrimination, pay and classification, time off/FMLA continuation, COBRA, employee relations and employee safety.
Learn more about UNITEL HR Solutions during a FREE, live webinar on March 17 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT.
During the webinar, UNITEL account executive Carl Zeutzius will explain how this unique HR service can help you save money and reduce the overall risk related to managing people and safety within your company.
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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.
February 24 Regulatory/Legislative Committee Meeting
March 3 Regulatory/Legislative Committee Meeting
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