Telecom Workshop: Agenda
Workshop Information
On November 29, 2007, the Antitrust Division hosted a public symposium to discuss competition in telecommunications services and video programming delivery, including the prospects for additional competition and whether regulatory changes or other government action would promote more competition. For more information, see the workshop information page.
Agenda
9:00 a.m. |
Opening Remarks |
Morning Session: Cable TV and Telephone Company Competition Consumers are beginning to benefit from new facilities-based competition. Cable television systems are beginning to offer voice telephony in addition to video and broadband, and telephone companies are beginning to offer video in addition to voice and broadband.
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9:30 a.m. |
Panel I: Entry into Multichannel Video Services Speakers: Issues: This panel will explore whether there are significant regulatory (federal, state, and local) or other constraints on video entry and how competition has changed as a result of the telephone companies' entry into offering video services.
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11:00 a.m. |
Break |
11:15 a.m. |
Panel II: Entry into Telecommunications Services Speakers: Issues: This panel will explore whether there are significant regulatory (federal, state and local) or other constraints on voice entry and how competition has changed as a result of the cable companies' entry into telephony.
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12:45 p.m. |
Lunch |
Afternoon Session: Alternative Technologies to Reach the Consumer Some observers have predicted that most telecommunications and entertainment services will at some point be delivered to all consumers over a single connection to their homes. Will consumers have a wide selection of alternative providers for that connection? |
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2:15 p.m. |
Panel III: Wireless Technologies Speakers: (other speakers are expected to be added) Issues: This panel will focus on the extent to which wireless broadband systems are current and future competitive alternatives to cable modems and DSL.
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3:45 p.m. |
Break |
4:00 p.m. |
Panel IV: Other Alternative Broadband Technologies Including Satellite and Broadband over Power Line Speakers: Issues: This panel will focus on whether other technologies such as satellite and broadband over power lines can compete for customers.
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5:15 p.m. |
Closing Remarks |