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Vol. 11, No. 35
Sept. 14, 2015
IN THIS ISSUE
TOP OF THE NEWS
COMPTEL PLUS
AT THE FCC
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
FCC DEADLINES

September 15

September 30

September 25

September 30


October 13

October16

November 2

November 12
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TOP OF THE NEWS 
Are You In with the Nearly 300 Companies Coming to COMPTEL PLUS Next Month in San Francisco?

Discounted Registration Ends This Friday, September 18

An ever-growing list of companies from across the competitive ecosystem will be at the COMPTEL PLUS Fall 2015 Business Expo, October 18-21 in San Francisco. From the exhibit hall to the educational sessions, COMPTEL PLUS is bringing together a wide array of entrepreneurial companies offering competitive voice, video and data offerings, and deploying next-generation, IP-based networks and services. 

Join leading-edge companies - including Amazon, AngelList, Broadband Voice, Data Foundry, EdgeConneX, FirstLight Fiber, Google, Hulu, Netflix, NTT Communications, Verizon, Windstream and XO - in the exhibit hall, at The Hub, and in keynote and educational sessions. You'll learn from these experts about the disruptive effect of technology on traditional media, the future of content, the Internet of Things value chain, trends in technology, the future of the industry, network planning strategies, funding for all stages of your business, and how to improve sales.

Are You In? Save on Registration This Week
Discounted registration ends this Friday, September 18, so don't delay in making your plans to attend COMPTEL PLUS. Register today!

Follow us at #COMPTELFall15
COMPTEL PLUS
New Networking Opportunities Mean New Business
COMPTEL PLUS is making it easier than ever to connect with those that matter most to your business: vendors from every segment, industry experts and peers. Our unique focus on networking fosters an environment in which you can expect more deal-making, hand-shaking and contract-signing than any other event in the industry.

Get a Jumpstart with the Business PLANner
Register today and take advantage of the COMPTEL PLUS Business PLANner to discover new contacts and potential partners, and meet with them all onsite at COMPTEL PLUS, October 18-21 in San Francisco.

The COMPTEL PLUS Business PLANner, sponsored by bandwidth, is an interactive meeting planning application that lets you turn your contacts into contracts. All registered attendees can log into the Business PLANner and schedule multiple meetings while at the show. Using the Business PLANner is simple. Visit the COMPTEL PLUS website to learn how. 

Looking to make deals right on the show floor? 
Visit the Deal Center, which is never far from the action, and hear presentations from exhibitors and panel discussions in The Hub. The Deal Center will be open on Monday, October 19 from 10:00am - 6:00pm and Tuesday, October 20 from 10:00am - 3:30pm.

The Deal Making Never Ends...
The opportunities don't end when the Expo Floor closes. Make new connections or catch up with old friends while enjoying some great food and drinks at our networking receptions:
  • Opening Reception, sponsored by Netflix - Sunday, October 18
    6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
     
  • Wine Walk Networking Reception - Monday, October 19
    4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
     
  • "Beers with Peers" Happy Hour - Tuesday, October 20
    3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Closing Party: Taste of San Francisco - Tuesday, October 20
    5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
AT THE FCC 
FCC Renews NANC, Requests Membership Nominations 
On September 11, the FCC announced renewal of the 
charter for the North American Numbering Council (NANC) through September 18, 2017. In addition, the Commission said it was seeking applications for new members - from every sector of the telecommunications industry as well as members representing NANP member countries, the states and consumers - who wish to join the Council. 

Interested parties should submit their nominations by 11:59 p.m. EDT, September 25, 2015. The applicant must submit a letter to the Chief of the Wireline Competition Bureau via e-mail to WCBChief@fcc.gov, with a courtesy copy of the request to Carmell Weathers. For more details about submitting a nomination, visit the FCC website
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.

September 15   Regulatory/Legislative Committee Meeting
2 p.m.              Contact Karen Reidy

September 22   Regulatory/Legislative Committee Meeting 
2 p.m.               Contact Karen Reidy
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