Telecom, Cable and Wireless Conference

UTCLE THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW

8 TH ANNUAL TELECOM, CABLE AND WIRELESS CONFERENCE

Earn up to 13.25 Hours of Credit Including 2.00 Hours of Ethics Credit Specialization Credit Requested for Administrative Law

**Special Discounted Rate for State Employees**

March 9-10, 2006 InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel Austin, Texas

M AJOR S PONSORS C ASEY , G ENTZ & M AGNESS , L.L.P. J ENKENS & G ILCHRIST T IME W ARNER C ABLE

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WWW.UTCLE.ORG • 512-475-6700 8TH ANNUAL TELECOM, CABLE AND WIRELESS CONFERENCE March 9-10, 2006 • InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel • Austin, TX Earn up to 13.25 Hours of Credit Including 2.00 Hours of Ethics Credit

THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 9, 2006 11:45 a.m. .75 hr 3:45 p.m. 1.00 hr

SB 5—State-Issued Cable Franchises Wi-Fi and Wi-Max: Legal and Policy Issues Presiding Officer: Robin A. Casey, Austin Review of Texas legislation transitioning from Surrounding Disruptive Technologies traditional municipally-granted cable franchises Players in the telecommunications industry continually 8:00 a.m. Registration Opens to new state-issued cable and video franchises. monitor new technologies that might challenge or Includes continental breakfast. Panel will discuss practical impacts, tie-in with change the prevailing regulatory framework. This developments at the federal level and in other session will review how two of the more prominent 8:50 a.m. Welcoming Remarks states, application process and franchise ad- disruptive technologies are being deployed, and ministration, and legal challenges raised to the examine the legal and policy issues surrounding statutory change. their deployment to assess whether these technolo- 9:00 a.m. .50 hr Moderator: Kathleen M. LaValle, Dallas gies will change the rules of the game. Recent Case Law Developments Under the Timothy P. Leahy, Austin Moderator: Liz Maxfield, Austin Federal Telecommunications Act Gary R. Matz, Stamford, CT George M. Foote, Washington D.C. Clarence A. West, Austin A rewrite of the Federal Telecom Act may (or may not) Stanley L. Kroder, Ph.D, Irving be in the cards, but in the meantime, the courts con- 12:30 p.m. Pick Up Box Lunch tinue to refine what the 1996 Act means. Discussion of 4:45 p.m. .75 hr recent court actions affecting VoIP, state and local Included in registration. regulatory authority, universal service and other topics. Municipal Perspective on Telecom and Cable Issues Bill Magness, Austin 12:50 p.m Lunch Presentation This session covers municipal views on right-of-way View from the PUC .50 hr compensation currently paid to municipalities by 9:30 a.m. 1.00 hr Commissioner Barry T. Smitherman, Austin telecommunications and cable providers and pos- Public Utilities Commission of Texas Technologies Underlying the “Triple Play” sible alternative compensation methodologies; mu- The concept of the “Triple Play”—voice, broadband In- nicipal authority to collect right-of-way compensa- ternet access, and video services on one media—and THURSDAY AFTERNOON tion from providers of “voice service;” the role of increasingly even the “Quadruple Play,” that adds wire- municipalities under state-issued cable franchises, less into the mix, is the subject of a lot of industry buzz. Presiding Officer: particularly the continuation of public, educational, and governmental access channels and the role of However, the multibillion dollar implementation of the Dineen J. Majcher, Austin complete play is just beginning. This session describes municipalities in preventing discrimination among the providers—the telecoms, cable companies, wireless residential cable subscribers. providers, and potentially power utilities—their respec- 1:45 p.m. 1.00 hr Moderator: Diane M. Barlow, Austin and Dallas Hamid Khaleghipour, Addison tive technology approaches, and their strategies as Cable v. Telco: The Analysts’ View of the implementation race picks up steam. Don Knight, Dallas Winners, Losers and Alliances Arturo G. Michel, Houston Stanley L. Kroder, Ph.D, Irving Two leading analysts will discuss market devel- Robert A. Mercer, Ph.D, Boulder, CO opments as both cable and telcos battle it out 5:30 p.m. Adjourn to Sponsored for the consumer dollars in 2006. This discussion 10:30 a.m. Break includes analysis and commentary on what is Reception working and what is not, and how partnerships 10:45 a.m. .50 hr and alliances have the potential to impact the FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 10, 2006 outcome. Federal Telecom and Cable Legislation Teresa Mastrangelo, Roanoke, VA Presiding Officer: Rebecca Klein, Austin An overview of telecom and cable policy, law and Ian Olgeirson, Monterey, CA politics in the 109th Congress. 9:00 a.m. .50 hr Wallace Henderson, Austin 2:45 p.m. .75 hr PUC Implementation of 2005 Communications Legislation (SB 5) 11:15 a.m. .50 hr Broadband Over Powerlines (BPL): Technology, Law and Business Discussion of PUC cases, rulemakings, studies and Senate Bill 5 Overview reports resulting from changes to PURA enacted in The electric industry joins cable and teleco de - the 79th Second-Called Special Session, effective Legislative reforms addressing a wide array of telecom, livering competitive broadband service. A re- September 7, 2005. cable and broadband issues were the subject of in- view of new federal and state rules and how tense debate during the 2005 legislative sessions. In the BPL fits into the competitive landscape. Why Michael G. Grable, Austin end, the Texas Legislature passed SB 5, which reduces B P L n o w ? regulatory burdens on incumbent LECs, authorizes the Moderator: Andrew Kever, Austin 9:30 a.m. .75 hr provision of broadband services over power lines, and Monte Akers, Austin establishes a state-issued franchise system for providers Competitive Neutrality Laura R. Doll, San Francisco, CA of cable and video services. Representative Phil King, Rina Y. Hartline, Austin The rapid convergence of technology and services House sponsor of SB 5, provides an overview of this in the communications industry has highlighted the controversial and ground-breaking legislation. need to examine the existing regulatory systems to Rep. Phil King, Weatherford 3:30 p.m. Break ensure that industries and technologies are treated

Phone: 512-475-6700 Fax: 512-475-6876 equitably. Policymakers generally agree that gov- 1:45 p.m. .50 hr 3:00 p.m. Break ernmental regulations and fee assessments should treat like services in a similar manner. However, the E 911: New Technologies, New Possibilities, 3:15 p.m. 1.25 hrs ethics rapidly changing communications industry is mak- New Issues ing this a hard goal to meet. This panel will examine Internet technologies such as VoIP present a host of The Sucessful and Ethical Practice of Law why “competitive neutrality” is important to achiev- new issues and possibilities of 911 emergency services: The requirements of the State Bar Rules of Professional ing a healthy telecommunications market that spurs the session explores the pending regulatory issues. Conduct as they relate to the everyday issues faced innovation and ultimately benefits consumers. Patrick Tyler, Austin by lawyers, and some basic concepts to follow. Moderator: Snapper Carr, Austin William J. Chriss, Corpus Christi Carl E. Erhart, Austin 2:15 p.m. .75 hr ethics Kathy Grant, Austin 4:30 p.m. Adjourn Thomas Ratliff, Austin What Every Lawyer Needs to Know about the New State Bar Grievance Procedures

10:15 a.m. .50 hr A look at the new State Bar Grievance Procedures and suggestions how best to navigate them. Online Courses How Will VoIP Be Regulated? FCC Rulings Xavier G. Medina, Austin and Proceedings W. Wade Porter, Austin www.utcle.org This presentation will outline various options for cate- gorizing VoIP services, the regulatory obligations and fees arising from such classifications, a status update REGISTRATION FOR TC06 on pending FCC proceedings, and thoughts on likely Mail this registration form to: regulatory outcomes. The University of Texas School of Law, Attn. TC06 Lawrence “Larry” Strickling, Chicago, IL P.O. Box 7759, Austin, TX 78713-7759 or fax a copy to: (512) 475-6876

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Bar Card# ❑ TX ❑ Other State: ❑ N/A 11:00 a.m. .50 hr Name [ Mr. / Ms. ] Competition in Rural Areas Firm A discussion of the current status and potential for development of competition in rural areas of Texas. Address José E. Camacho, Austin City State Zip Lawrence S. Smith, Austin Telephone Fax

11:30 a.m. .75 hr Registrant’s Email (required) Assistant’s Email (optional) Universal Service—Still Needed After All Invoices, confirmations and receipts are emailed to these addresses. These Years? REGISTRATION (Includes Course Binder, Thursday Box Lunch Presentation, Reception) The Universal Service Fund (USF) is intended to ensure that basic local telephone service is provided in ❑ Early Registration Fee due by Wed. March 1, 2006 $495.00 “high cost” areas at reasonable rates. Competitors ❑ Registration Fee after Wed. March 1, 2006 $545.00 argue that USF support to large ILECs is an outmoded, STATE EMPLOYEE AND PUC RATE anti-competitive subsidy that should be reduced or eliminated. Others argue that it is a necessary and ❑ Early Registration Fee due by Wed. March 1, 2006 $250.00 fair offset to the providers-of-last-report obligations ❑ Registration Fee after Wed. March 1, 2006 $300.00 imposed on incumbents. On this panel, two USF ex- perts will provide updates on current state and feder- CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS AND MEDIA al Universal Service issues and give their perspective Allow 2–4 weeks from conference date for delivery. on whether continued USF support in competitive ❑ Course Binder WITHOUT Conference Registration $200.00 markets is in the public interest. ❑ Audio CD Set $175.00 Ellen Blackler, Washington, D.C. Joseph Gillan, Orlando, FL ❑ eBinder on CD (PDF format) $200.00/$50.00 ($200 purchased alone, $50 with registration or purchase of Course Binder or Audio CD Set) 12:15 p.m. Lunch on Your Own IN-HOUSE CLE: Bring the conference in-house and learn at your convenience. FRIDAY AFTERNOON Allow 2–4 weeks from conference date for delivery. ❑ In-House CLE for 2—Includes Audio Set and 2 Course Binders $750.00 Presiding Ofﬁcer: Donna Nelson Geiger, Austin Add participants (includes Course Binders) for $200 each $

METHOD OF PAYMENT TOTAL ENCLOSED $ 1:15 p.m. .50 hr ❑ Check (make checks payable to: The University of Texas at Austin) International VoIP—Lessons from Mexico An overview of the current state of the law applicable ❑ VISA or ❑ Mastercard (sorry, no AMEX or Discover) to international VoIP, using a case study of the provision of VoIP termination to Mexico to highlight the le- Card # - - - gal challenges facing providers of international VoIP.     Jesús Sifuentes, Austin X / Authorized Signature Exp. Date (mm/yy) CONFERENCE FACULTY AUSTIN MONTE AKERS WALLACE HENDERSON XAVIER G. MEDINA March 9-10, 2006 Bovey, Akers, & Bojorquez, LLP Loeffler, Tuggey, Pauerstein Rosenthal Law Office of Xavier G. Medina, P.C. Austin Austin Austin CONFERENCE LOCATION DIANE M. BARLOW ANDREW KEVER ROBERT A. MERCER, Ph.D. Casey, Gentz & Magness, L.L.P. Jenkens & Gilchrist BroadView Telecommunications Austin and Dallas Austin Boulder, CO ELLEN BLACKLER ARTURO G. MICHEL HAMID KHALEGHIPOUR AT&T Office of the City Attorney Town of Addison Washington, D.C. City of Houston Legal Department Addison Houston JOSÉ E. CAMACHO InterContinental Texas Association of Community Health Centers REP. PHIL KING IAN OLGEIRSON TX House of Representatives Stephen F. Austin Hotel Austin Kagan Research, L.L.C. Weatherford Monterey, CA 701 Congress Avenue SNAPPER CARR Texas Municipal League DON KNIGHT W. WADE PORTER Austin, Texas 78701 Austin Dallas City Attorney’s Office Allensworth & Porter, L.L.P. 512-457-8800 Dallas Austin WILLIAM J. CHRISS Law Offices of William J. Chriss, P.C. THOMAS RATLIFF Special rate: $179 STANLEY L. KRODER, Ph.D. Corpus Christi University of Dallas Ratliff Company (subject to availability) Austin LAURA R. DOLL College of Business good through February 16, 2006 CA Public Utilities Commission Irving JESÚS SIFUENTES San Francisco, CA Sifuentes, Drummond & Smith, L.L.P. Parking: Valet $8 day KATHLEEN M. LAVALLE Austin Self-parking lots nearby CARL E. ERHART Jackson Walker L.L.P. Verizon - Southwest Region Dallas LAWRENCE S. SMITH ••••••••••••••••••••••••• Austin Smith & Majcher L.L.P. TIMOTHY P. LEAHY Austin KEY DATES GEORGE M. FOOTE AT&T Texas Bracewell & Giuliani LLP Austin BARRY T. SMITHERMAN Registration & Cancellation Washington, D.C. Public Utilities Commission of TX BILL MAGNESS Austin March 1, 2006–5 p.m. JOSEPH GILLAN Casey, Gentz & Magness, L.L.P. Gillan Associates last day for early registration Austin LAWRENCE “LARRY” STRICKLING Orlando, FL add $50 for registrations Broadwing Communications, LLC. TERESA MASTRANGELO Chicago, IL received after this time MICHAEL G. GRABLE Public Utility Commission of Texas Broadbandtrends.com PATRICK TYLER March 3, 2006–5 p.m. Austin Roanoke, VA Commission on State Emergency last day for full refund KATHY GRANT GARY R. MATZ Communications Austin Time Warner Cable, Inc. Austin March 6, 2006–5 p.m. Stamford, CT last day for partial refunds RINA Y. HARTLINE CLARENCE A. WEST $50 processing fee applied Centerpoint Energy LIZ MAXFIELD Counselor and Attorney-at-Law Austin Austin Austin March 9, 2006–9 a.m. conference begins PLANNING COMMITTEE

ROBIN A. CASEY – CHAIR RINA Y. HARTLINE STANLEY L. KRODER, PH.D. LIZ MAXFIELD Austin Austin Irving Austin M This course has been approved for ALAN DORANTES ALFRED R. HERRERA TIMOTHY P. LEAHY JESÚS SIFUENTES Minimum Continuing Legal Education Plano Austin Austin Austin C credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount MIKE GRABLE ANDREW KEVER DINEEN J. MAJCHER MICHAEL J. TOMSU L of 13.25 hours, of which 2.00 credit Austin Austin Austin Austin hours will apply to legal ethics/ KATHY GRANT REBECCA KLEIN GARY R. MATZ CLARENCE A. WEST professional responsibility credit. E Austin Austin Stamford, CT Austin

NON-PROFIT-ORG TH 8 ANNUAL TELECOM, CABLE AND U.S. Postage Paid UTCLE The University of THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN WIRELESS CONFERENCE Texas THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW March 9-10, 2006 • InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel • Austin, TX School of Law P.O. Box 7759 • Austin, TX 78713-7759

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