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Impact from Washington:How will national policy changes affect your
campus?
Wendy WigenGarret Sern
EDUCAUSEMid-Atlantic Regional Conference
January 12-14, 2005
Copyright Wendy Wigen and Garret Sern, 2005.This work is the intellectual property of the authors. Permission is granted for this material to be shared for non-commercial, educational purposes, provided that this copyright statement appears on the reproduced materials and notice is given that the copying is by permission of the authors. To disseminate otherwise or to republish requires written permission from the authors.
Why is Congress considering a rewrite of the Telecommunications Act of 1996?
What does this mean for your campus?
Hot Topics to watch in 2005
Communications as we knew it…
VOICEWIRED
VOICEWIRELESS
AUDIO/ VIDEO
BROADCASTTV/RADIO
VIDEOCABLE TV
Title IILAW Title III Title III Title VI
Communications + the Internet…
VOICEWIRED
+InternetAccess
VOICEWIRELESS
+InternetAccess
AUDIO/ VIDEO
BROADCASTTV/RADIO
VIDEOCABLE TV
+InternetAccess
Title II Title III Title III Title VILAW
Two Worlds
Telecommunications Service: (phone to phone)
Provides basic voice service for a fee
Highly regulated
• Behavior (anti-trust, consumer protection…)
• Revenue (USF, 911…)
Information Service: (computer to computer)
Provides enhanced communication service that involves data storage/processing i.e. Internet access, voice mail….
Unregulated
We haven’t regulated the Internet because we didn’t
know how to…Senator Cantwell
Prediction: VoIP is going to make them figure it out
VoIP:Telecom or Information Service?
The three types of VoIP: to regulate or not to regulate?
Computer to Computer: all Internet
Computer to Phone or Phone to Computer
Phone to Internet to Phone
Telecom or Information?
Computer to Computer: all InternetPulver DecisionInformation Service – no regulation
Computer to Phone or Phone to Computer
Phone to Internet to PhoneAT&T DecisionTelecommunications Service – full regulation
What is it ?
“VoIP breaks the mold. It is voice as a data service. Considered another way, the 1996 (Telecommunications) Act assumes that data applications operate on top of a regulated voice network. VoIP, by contrast, delivers voice on top of an Internet protocol data channel, which can run on any type of digital network.”
….Kevin Werbach
If in doubt don’t regulate
“First do no harm”…Chairman Powell
But, what if a lot of people switch to VoIP?
What happens to:1. Law Enforcement Access (CALEA)2. Emergency 911 Service (Public Safety)3. Access for the disabled (Disabilities Act)4. Support for the Universal Service Fund 5. State revenue…. 15% (sin tax)6. Market competition (increase?
decrease?)
Where communications are going…
voice data video
wired
internationallong distancelocal
wireless
Packet-based
Ubiquitous
Communication
Where regulations are going… the “layered model”
phonecellular
cable
satellite
Content:text, speech, music, video, etc
Applications: web browsers, email client etc.
Physical: access and transport
modem, DSL, cable, fiber, WiFi, etc.
Logical:TCP/IP protocol suite
The Impact on Campus:why should you care?
Budgets:Costs will change: public services such as CALEA, E911, USF must be fundedDemand for new services will increase Loss of income (i.e. cell phones impact on long distance revenue)
Innovation:Stifled by regulationRegulations, if any, need to be carefully tailored to the Internet’s unique character
Without Vision, the People Perish- Proverbs
Without Vision, the people are stuck with DSL and Cable Modems
What Does Our Community Bring to the Table?
Vision of the Internet’s PotentialExperience Using Tomorrow’s Applications TodayDealing with the Practical Technical Challenges Associated with Incorporating the New Technology (ex. Ensuring E911 Access with VOIP)
A Vision for a National Broadband Network
Net@EDU Broadband Policy Group White Paper: “Broadband America: An Unrealized Vision”
http://www.educause.edu/BroadbandPricingGroup/929Three Key Principles:
Affordable Broadband AccessA New Regulatory StructureFederal R&D Support
Growth of Municipal Networks
Communities Tired of Waiting for Commercial Providers are Building Their Own NetworksHowever, Providers Crying “Unfair Competition! Supported By Taxpayer Money”Legislative/Legal Challenges
Supreme Court Case (Nixon vs. Missouri Municipal League)PA Law HB 30
Engaging Policymakers
Submitting Comments: Section 706; Broadband Over Powerline; IP-Enabled Services; Spectrum ReformMeeting with Staff at All Levels
Commenting on Proposed LegislationTestifying Before CommitteesProviding “Real Life” Examples of How OurCommunity Uses the NetworkOutreaching to District Offices
Forming Partnerships
Association Partners (Presidential Associations: ACE, AAU, AACC; Libraries: ARL; ALA)Industry (ITAA, CRA, USISP Association)State Focused Organizations (NGA, NARUC)Other Sectors (Healthcare, Manufacturing)
More Information
EDUCAUSE Policy Websitehttp://www.educause.edu/policy
Net@EDU Working GroupsBroadband Policy GroupIntegrated Communication SystemsWireless
http://www.educause.edu/WorkingGroupsandCollaborations/412
