Implementing the New National Broadband Plan -- What You Need To Know

Recently the FCC announced its “Broadband Action Agenda” for implementing recommendations in its long-awaited National Broadband Plan. Overall, the FCC is planning over 60 rulemakings, Notices of Inquiry and other proceedings in 2010 and beyond. Implicit in the FCC’s agenda is the likely reclassification of broadband services as telecommunications. Other changes in policies and regulatory approaches include the Universal Service Fund (USF) transition, intercarrier compensation overhaul, and creation of opportunities for broadband access and adoption.

In this 90-minute webinar, telecom experts Jonathan Marashlian and Michael Donahue will detail how the FCC’s aggressive agenda will alter the regulatory landscape for communications and Internet service providers for generations to come.   

Program Highlights:

• What effect will the FCC Broadband Action Agenda have?
• What problems do the proposed regulations purport to solve?
• What is the timeline for implementation—and what has to be done immediately, one year from now, and two to six years from now?
• What approach is the FCC taking to the USF? What may be done to it?
• What is the impact of the recent Comcast v. FCCcourt ruling?
• What are the specific obstacles for implementation of the broadband plan, and what are the possible opportunities for municipalities and competitive service providers?

Attendees Who Will Benefit From This Webinar Include:

• Competitive and incumbent communications service providers
• Internet network operators and application service providers
• CEOs, COOs, CFOs, general counsels
• Attorneys and regulatory consultants
• State and local government agencies
• Telecommunications groups and associations

Jonathan Marashlian

Jonathan Marashlian, partner at Helein & Marashlian, LLC, The CommLaw Group, assists clients with regulatory compliance and strategies, transactional, litigation & regulatory defense matters before the FCC and state regulatory agencies across the nation. He counsels clients in all aspects of state and federal regulatory matters, focusing on compliance with the Universal Service Fund and similar regulatory programs through his firm’s unique Compliance & Reporting Services.

 

Jonathan earned his J.D. from the George Mason University School of Law.

Michael Donahue
Michael Donahue, senior associate at Helein & Marashlian, The CommLaw Group, represents clients in a variety of transactional, operational, regulatory and public policy matters. He has represented CLECs, ISPs, VoIP providers, DSL providers, and other domestic and international data and voice telecommunications providers and technology companies in all aspects of their businesses, including regulatory compliance, corporate and transactional, public policy advocacy and litigation. His recent experience as Senior Counsel for a Tier I broadband Internet provider with one of the largest IP transit networks in North America, gives him an inside perspective on the issues facing broadband network and service providers. Michael earned his J.D., cum laude, from the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law.

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