Subject: [NEXTEL-1] FCC Announces Wireless Broadband Forum To Be Held May 19, 2004

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Date: Wed, 05 May 2004 16:57:36 -0400

FCC Announces Wireless Broadband Forum To Be Held May 19, 2004

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
will host a Wireless Broadband Forum focusing on the
future of wireless broadband services.

The day-long event will be open to the public.

Date and Time: May 19, 2004
9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m

Location: Federal Communications Commission
Commission Meeting Room
445 12th Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20554

Because of its ability to cover wide geographic areas
efficiently, wireless technology not only has the potential
to become the third broadband pipe into homes, but is
beginning to provide innovative and high-speed broadband
services to mobile consumers.

The Forum will examine the technological, economic, and
regulatory factors that influence the availability and deployment
of wireless broadband services. The event will provide an
opportunity for wireless broadband business, technology, and
regulatory experts to share their knowledge, experiences, and
views on the future of the industry. Speakers will include both
fixed and mobile service providers, and manufacturers developing
new technologies for both the licensed and unlicensed bands.
A preliminary agenda of the event is attached.

Preliminary Agenda

9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Welcome
FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell

9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Wireless Broadband Technologies
Commissioner Kathleen Q. Abernathy, moderator
o Latest technology developments
o Creation of seamless, integrated networks
o Device factors, such as battery life and screen size
o Wireless broadband technology standards

11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Break

11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Broadband Business Strategies
Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein, moderator
o Mobile and fixed wireless business plans
o Impact of Wi-Fi
o Gauging consumer demand
o Ways to integrate landline and wireless networks

12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Lunch Break

1:50 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Afternoon Opening Remarks
Lauren VanWazer, Associate Chief, Office of Engineering & Technology

2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Barriers to Entry in the Broadband Market
Commissioner Kevin J. Martin, moderator
o Examination of regulatory and other barriers, including deployment
costs, cost
of capital, and access to spectrum
o Impact of regulation on investment
o Ways to maximize flexibility in allocating and licensing spectrum

3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Break

3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Looking to the Future
Commissioner Michael J. Copps, moderator
o Steps to make wireless the “third pipe” in broadband
o Which broadband applications will be successful?
o Convergence and integration of wireless and wireline, fixed and
mobile,
licensed and unlicensed technologies

4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closing Remarks
John B. Muleta, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau

In addition to the panels, the Forum will feature a
Demonstration Room where attendees can view,
learn about, and interact with innovative wireless
broadband devices and equipment being developed
by the industry.

Webcast and Video

Audio/Video coverage of the meeting will be broadcast
live over the Internet from the FCC’s Audio/Video Events
web page at www.fcc.gov/realaudio.

Reasonable Accommodations

Open captioning will also be provided for this event. Other reasonable
accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request.
To
request such accommodations, please include a description of the
accommodation
you require along with your contact information. While all requests will
be
accepted, last minute requests may be impossible to fill. Requests may
be sent
via e-mail to fcc504@f..., or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs
Bureau
at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY).

Source:
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-04-1239A1.doc

FCC's Wireless Broadband Access Task Force website:
http://www.fcc.gov/wbatf

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