President Obama, the FCC and the NTIA have all made spectrum a top priority in 2011. To expand mobile access, increase the amount of unlicensed spectrum, build a nationwide public safety network and deploy smart grid, over 500 MHz of new allocation needs to be made available. This summit explores associated spectrum plans and their potential impact on the industry.
| Monday, October 24, 2011 | |
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| 1:00 PM |
Broadcast Incentive Auctions and a National Public Safety Network
Bruce Franca - National Association of Broadcasters, Fred Campbell - Wireless Communications Association International, Jennifer Manner - Federal Communications Commission, Joan Marsh - AT&T, Roger Entner - Recon Analytics LLC, Trey Hanbury - Sprint |
| 1:50 PM |
Rebanding 2 GHz for Mobile Broadband
Chris Horne - LBA Group, Don Brittingham - Verizon Wireless, Paul Kirby - TRDaily, Paul Sinderbrand - Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP |
| 2:40 PM | Networking Break |
| 3:00 PM |
Spectrum for Smart Grid and Government Networks
Bob Finch - Select Spectrum, Brett Kilbourne - Utilities Telecom Council, Dr. Mohammad Shakouri - Alvarion, Jeff Nichols - Sempra Energy Utilities, Joseph Sandri - FiberTower Corp., Paul Barbagallo - Bureau of National Affairs |
| 3:50 PM |
Rural and Fixed Wireless Spectrum Options
Jeff Kohler - JAB Wireless Inc., John Ogren - SpeedNet LLC, Kelley Dunne - One Economy, Lee Sparkman - Enforta, Philip Merrill - BeamSpeed, Rhett Holencheck |
| 4:45 PM | WCAI Spectrum Summit Concludes |
