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Policy Update: Where Policy Update: Where Will the Regulators Fall? Will the Regulators Fall?
Jeff Kuhns, The Pennsylvania Jeff Kuhns, The Pennsylvania State UniversityState University
Garret Sern, EDUCAUSEGarret Sern, EDUCAUSE
A Cold Splash of Water: Meeting A Cold Splash of Water: Meeting the FCCthe FCC
The BPG Steering Committee Met with The BPG Steering Committee Met with FCC Staffers on April 29, 2003FCC Staffers on April 29, 2003
Purpose of the meeting was to start a Purpose of the meeting was to start a dialogue with the Commission…..dialogue with the Commission…..
But, did we miss an opportunity to tell our But, did we miss an opportunity to tell our story? story?
Mixed reviews from both sides as to Mixed reviews from both sides as to effectiveness and next stepseffectiveness and next steps
FCC Staff QuestionsFCC Staff Questions
Who do you represent? Who do you represent? What is YOUR definition of bandwidth? What is YOUR definition of bandwidth? Why don’t you go to your state legislators Why don’t you go to your state legislators
and public utility commissions? and public utility commissions? Have you filed comments? Have you filed comments? Do universities bandwidth needs really Do universities bandwidth needs really
reflect most Americans? reflect most Americans?
Where Does Gary Go To Tell His Story?
FCC OpportunitiesFCC Opportunities
Recent Triennial Review Split DecisionRecent Triennial Review Split Decision Section 706 ProceedingsSection 706 Proceedings Recent Broadband over Power lines NOIRecent Broadband over Power lines NOI Follow-Up to April MeetingFollow-Up to April Meeting
Triennial Review Split DecisionTriennial Review Split Decision
Commission’s Decision Divided into two Commission’s Decision Divided into two main sections:main sections:
1.1. Unbundling of Voice ServicesUnbundling of Voice Services
2.2. Unbundling of Broadband ServicesUnbundling of Broadband Services
Minimal Impact on higher education for Minimal Impact on higher education for voice services. What about Broadband?voice services. What about Broadband?
FCC staff late in producing actual orderFCC staff late in producing actual order
Section 706 ProceedingsSection 706 Proceedings
Third Report on Availability of High-Speed Third Report on Availability of High-Speed and Advanced Services Issued Feb. 2002and Advanced Services Issued Feb. 2002
Advanced Telecommunications Capacity Advanced Telecommunications Capacity Being Deployed in a “reasonable and Being Deployed in a “reasonable and timely manner”timely manner”
FCC Released Summary Statistics from FCC Released Summary Statistics from facilities-based providersfacilities-based providers
Next Inquiry Expected in August, 2003Next Inquiry Expected in August, 2003
Broadband Over Power Line NOIBroadband Over Power Line NOI
Commission Viewing BPL as Additional Means Commission Viewing BPL as Additional Means for “last-mile” delivery of broadband and for “last-mile” delivery of broadband and competitive alternative to DSL and cable competitive alternative to DSL and cable modem servicesmodem services
Addresses Two Types of BPL Addresses Two Types of BPL 1.1. Access – uses medium voltage (1-4K) to bring Access – uses medium voltage (1-4K) to bring
Internet and broadband applications to homes and Internet and broadband applications to homes and offices.offices.
2.2. In-House – uses existing electric utility wiring to In-House – uses existing electric utility wiring to network computers, printers and small appliances network computers, printers and small appliances within a buildingwithin a building
BPL NOI QuestionsBPL NOI Questions
What is the current state of high speed BPL What is the current state of high speed BPL technology? What data transmission speeds can technology? What data transmission speeds can Access BPL systems achieve? Access BPL systems achieve?
Would there be interoperability between Would there be interoperability between standards without the need for additional standards without the need for additional equipment? equipment?
What are the interference effects on third party What are the interference effects on third party users? users?
Are any changes needed in the regulations Are any changes needed in the regulations governing power line carrier systems?governing power line carrier systems?
NOI BPL QuestionsNOI BPL Questions
What standardized transport and data link What standardized transport and data link protocols are typically used between a protocols are typically used between a user’s personal computer, and the Internet user’s personal computer, and the Internet point of presence, over Access BPL point of presence, over Access BPL systems? systems?
Other matters pertinent to BPL Other matters pertinent to BPL technology? How should BPL services be technology? How should BPL services be classified? classified?
Is there something the administration ought to be doing to help broadband development?
-Roll Call to Senator John McCainFebruary 24, 2003
If they had a proposal that they would come forward with, I think it might be something we could work on. But again, I continue to see this gridlock on particularly telecommunications issues because one, so much money, and two, the issues are so poorly understood by most Members. This is evolving technology. Five years ago, broadband wasn’t part of our vocabulary.
- Senator John McCain
And in the real world ….And in the real world ….
Only 50% of the nation’s most sparsely Only 50% of the nation’s most sparsely populated communities have a broadband populated communities have a broadband provider servicing customers, as opposed provider servicing customers, as opposed to 99% in the most densely populated to 99% in the most densely populated communities. communities.
- ““Broadband in the States 2003” , Broadband in the States 2003” ,
American Electronics AssociationAmerican Electronics Association
“For some of those who use that 56K connection on a regular basis, though, it apparently isn’t so bad. In fact, many dial-up users – a full 57 percent – say they don’t care about upgrading to broadband.”
-CNN.COMMay 21, 2003
Recent Advocacy & Other Recent Advocacy & Other OpportunitiesOpportunities
Mark Luker Addressed NARUC Broadband Mark Luker Addressed NARUC Broadband Summit II in Washington, DCSummit II in Washington, DC
http://www.naruc.org/Meetings/broadband/index.htmlhttp://www.naruc.org/Meetings/broadband/index.html
Promote Relationships Beyond NSF – Promote Relationships Beyond NSF – NIH, OSTP, DoEd, NTIA, DHSNIH, OSTP, DoEd, NTIA, DHS
Share stories with State Legislators and Share stories with State Legislators and RegulatorsRegulators ““One Gigabit or Bust”One Gigabit or Bust” E-CorridorsE-Corridors
Future DirectionsFuture Directions Define “broadband” and Why Our Definition is Define “broadband” and Why Our Definition is
Accurate for Future, Long-Term Economic GrowthAccurate for Future, Long-Term Economic Growth Partner with Industry Groups that Share Our VisionPartner with Industry Groups that Share Our Vision Showcase Applications Requiring this Level of Showcase Applications Requiring this Level of
BroadbandBroadband Recruit Congressional ChampionsRecruit Congressional Champions Provide a “National Blueprint” for Broadband Provide a “National Blueprint” for Broadband
DeploymentDeployment Should We Push for Universal Broadband Service? Should We Push for Universal Broadband Service?
For More InformationFor More Information
Jeff Kuhns: [email protected] Jeff Kuhns: [email protected]
Garret Sern: Garret Sern: [email protected]@educause.edu
EDUCAUSE Federal Policy Resources:EDUCAUSE Federal Policy Resources:
http://www.educause.edu/policy/policy-http://www.educause.edu/policy/policy-resources.asp resources.asp
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