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PUBLIC NOTICE

Federal Communications Commission

News Media Information 202 / 418-0500

445 12th St., S.W.

Internet: http://www.fcc.gov

Washington, D.C. 20554

TTY: 1-888-835-5322

DA 13-383

March 11, 2013

FCC PROVIDES ADDITIONAL DETAILS REGARDING THE FIRST

TECHNOLOGY TRANSITIONS POLICY TASK FORCE WORKSHOP

GN Docket No. 13-5

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) provides a more detailed agenda for the
workshop scheduled for March 18, 2013, in Washington, DC. This event is the first in a planned series of
workshops to analyze technology transitions-- from narrowband to broadband; from time-division
multiplexing (TDM) to Internet Protocol (IP); from copper to fiber; from only wireline services to greater
use of wireless --and their implications for modernizing Commission policy.1
The workshop information is as follows:
Date:
March 18, 2013
Time:
9:30 am – 4:00 pm (EST)
Location:
Commission Meeting Room
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20554
9:30 am-10:00 am
Welcome and Opening Remarks
10:00 am–11:30 am

Technological Capabilities

– This panel will discuss the
technological capabilities of wireless and wireline
(copper, fiber and coax) technologies today and in the
future.
11:30 am-12:30 pm
Lunch Break


1 This workshop was previously announced in a Public Notice, DA 13-192 (Feb. 12, 2013). At that time, it was unclear whether
the workshop would be a “meeting” of the Commission. 47 C.F.R. § 0.601(b). As such, that public notice was not published in
the Federal Register. See id. at 0.605(b). This Public Notice shall serve as notice that a quorum of Commissioners may be
present at the workshop, in compliance with Part 0, Subpart F of the Commission’s rules.
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12:30 pm–2:00 pm

Usage and Adoption

– This panel will examine the
adoption and use of various technologies across the
diverse demographics of our nation.
2:00 pm–2:30 pm
Break
2:30 pm–4:00 pm

Network Evolution

– This panel will examine the
timing of the technological transition for different
wireline and wireless networks as well as examine
drivers for the timing of the technology transition.
The FCC will attempt to accommodate as many attendees as possible; however, admittance will
be limited to seating availability. The Commission will provide audio and/or video coverage of the
meeting over the Internet from the FCC’s Web page at http://www.fcc.gov/live. Open captioning will be
provided for this event. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon
request. Requests for such accommodations should be submitted via e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or by
calling the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 (tty).
Such requests should include a detailed description of the accommodation needed. In addition, please
include a way the FCC can contact you if it needs more information. Please allow as much advance
notice as possible; last-minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill.
We also take this opportunity to remind the public that presentations to decision-making
personnel that go to the merits of the Commission’s pending permit-but-disclose proceeding in GN
Docket No. 13-5 regarding the work of the Technology Transitions Policy Task Force, see Ex Parte
Meetings with the Technology Transitions Policy Task Force, Public Notice, 28 FCC Rcd 105 (2013),
must comply with the Commission’s ex parte rules, see, e.g., 47 C.F.R. § 1.1200 et seq. Interested parties
are also invited to submit written comments in this public docket.

Attendance

- This Workshop is open to the public. In order to ensure space availability and expedite the
security check-in process, please submit name and company affiliation ahead of time by sending an email
to susan.fisenne@fcc.gov. All attendees are advised to arrive approximately 30 minutes prior to the start
of the workshop to allow time to go through our security process.

Lunch

: Attendees may pre-order lunch, to be picked up by FCC staff, from the Potbelly Sandwich Shop.
To place your order online, go to: http://www.potbelly.com/Shops/OrderOnline.aspx and follow these
instructions:
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Which Shop?, enter the FCC’s address at 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC, and then select
the Potbelly Shop located at 1240 Maryland Ave, SW Washington
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Carryout or Delivery?: Carryout
·
Pickup Date?: March 18, 2013
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Pickup Time?: 10:30 am
·
Make your lunch and beverage selections
·
Who is this Item for?:

First and last name followed by “FCC

,” i.e., John Smith FCC
·
Contact Information: Complete your contact information and after your last name, include “-
FCC”
·
Credit Card Information: Provide your credit card information and submit your order.
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Webcast

- To view the webcast, go to www.fcc.gov/live on the day of the event. Viewers may submit
questions by e-mail to livequestions@fcc.gov.

Website –

Updates to the agenda, as well as panelist materials will be available on the workshop’s
website at http://www.fcc.gov/events/technology-transitions-policy-task-force-workshop
For additional information about the meeting, please contact Rebekah Goodheart, Deputy
Director, Technology Transitions Policy Task Force, at (202) 418-1438 or rebekah.goodheart@fcc.gov.
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