BROADBAND INNOVATION
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Tuesday, October 7, 2014 |
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8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. |
Rural Broadband: Extending the Reach to Meet Demand Cost-effectively delivering broadband services in unserved and underserved markets post a host of challenges for providers. In this session, panelists will explore and analyze these challenges, discussing the obstacles they have overcome and the cutting-edge technologies and products they’re using to reach customers. The session also will review unique issues related to deploying networks and providing services on tribal lands. |
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| Moderator: | |||
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Philip Macres Principal Klein Law Group |
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Thomas Beem Vice President, Sales and Marketing Iowa Networks Services Inc. |
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Director of Business Development
COMLINK |
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Bruce Holdridge CLEC/Subsidiary Manager Gila Local Exchange, Inc. (d/b/a Alluvion Communications) |
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Erin Ostler Director of Sales, Emerging & Wholesale Solutions Sprint |
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9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. |
Fiber, Fiber Everywhere: The Intersection of Industry, Government and Policy
While consumers and businesses see the benefits of fiber, providers face a number of challenges related to fiber deployment. During this session, panelists will outline how new products and technologies are providing competitive advantages, share their experiences working with local governments on permitting and right-of-way issues, and discuss how industry and regulatory hurdles affect their strategies. The session also will feature a local government perspective on working with fiber companies, with regard to construction and infrastructure deployment. |
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| Moderator: | |||
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Geoffrey Why |
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James Capuano Senior Vice President & Chief of Network Operations FirstLight Fiber |
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Joanne Hovis President CTC Technology and Energy Immediate Past President/Board Member National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) |
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Vice President, Sales and Marketing Fibertech |
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Ron Kormos Chief Strategy Officer FiberLight |
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2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
Rural Telehealth: A Healthy Business Opportunity
As the demand for telehealth continues to grow, and delivering advanced medical technologies to rural areas gains more momentum, what is the opportunity for competitive communications companies to provide telehealth services to rural communities? Panelists will discuss the current federal program that underwrites those services, relevant business opportunities, the latest technologies supporting telehealth, and the network, bandwidth and customer care challenges of serving this market. |
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Randy Lowe Partner Davis Wright Tremaine |
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 Dr. Chris GibbonsScholar in Residence Connect2Health FCC Task Force Associate Director Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute |
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Larry Jonczak Director of Information Services Lakes Regional MHMR Center |
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Tim Koxlien Founder and CEO Rural Health Telecom, a division of Telequality Communications |
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Ryan Lehman Director of Health BT Americas, BT Global Services |
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