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Vol. 11, No. 8February 23, 2015
IN THIS ISSUE
TOP OF THE NEWS
COMPTEL PLUS
OPEN INTERNET
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
WELCOME 
NEW MEMBERS


For more information about the benefits of joining COMPTEL, please email
Kevin Morris or call 202-296-6650. 
FCC DEADLINES

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COMPTEL
CAREER CENTER

CenturyLink seeks Technical Service Engineer 
and 

O1 Communications seeks 
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TOP OF THE NEWS

COMPTEL's Competition & Innovation Policy Summit

COMPTEL will be hosting a policy summit February 24, 2015 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.


COMPTEL CEO Chip Pickering and Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS),
Chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet, will discuss the technology priorities for the 114th Congress. Pickering and Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Ranking Democrat on the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, will have a conversation regarding the Communications Act update efforts and issues facing the Committee during the 114th Congress. FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn will deliver the keynote address. Plus there will be panels on State of Wireline, Open Internet, Competition & Innovation and Pending Mergers.

The entire event will be covered via the special COMPTEL Summit site www.comptellive.org. It will feature videos, tweets and updates on the event.

 

On-site registration the day of the event is available.

COMPTEL PLUS

COMPTEL PLUS Brings Business Opportunities
The COMPTEL PLUS Business Expo 2015, April 12-15 at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando. This spring's show promises excitement and fun while providing outstanding deal-making opportunities. There will be two keynote speakers, each of whom is an industry leader and will be announced next week, seminars on improving sales, industry trends & news, and an improved and larger Expo floor with COMPTEL's Hub featuring interviews with exhibitors and influencers. If that isn't enough, there's also golf, gators and a rockin party opening night with Robert Randolph and the Family Band.

If you want to enhance your sales opportunities consider a meeting room or hosting a booth on the exhibit floor. Contact Amy Smith or Kevin Morris for more details.

 
 
AT THE FCC

COMPTEL Supports Vote Set for Thursday on
Open Internet 
This Thursday the FCC is scheduled to vote on Chairman Wheeler's proposed open Internet rules. Last week, Chip Pickering, COMPTEL CEO published an op-ed in the Hill, highlighting that both Republicans and Democrats support Open Internet principles and supporting FCC Chairman Wheeler's proposed light-touch policy approach. COMPTEL also submitted a letter to the FCC defending the Chairman's proposal to ensure that ISPs cannot use interconnection to undermine the Open Internet principles. Additionally, the FCC will consider a Memorandum Opinion and Order addressing petitions filed by two municipal broadband providers asking the FCC to preempt state laws that restrict the ability of communities to provide broadband service. On Wednesday, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will hold a hearing on "The Uncertain Future of the Internet." 
WEBINAR PROGRAM

UNITEL Webinar Explains How to Get 
Expert HR Advice When You Need it Most 
Who can you turn to 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. 
 
To register, click here.
MEMBER PROFILE

VoIP Logic Delivers on PaaS
VoIP Logic offers platform-as-a-service (PaaS) to service providers using VoIP technology. Founded in 2003, and based in Massachusetts, the company focuses on partnering with best-of-breed manufacturers and running complex production technology efficiently. 
 

Visit the COMPTEL website to learn more about VoIP Logic.

For more information on submitting a member profile, or updating an existing one, email 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.

February 24     Regulatory/Legislative Committee Meeting
2 p.m.              Contact Karen Reidy

March 3           Regulatory/Legislative Committee Meeting 
2 p.m.              Contact Karen Reidy
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