1. Impact from Washington: How will national policy changes affect your campus? Wendy Wigen Garret Sern EDUCAUSE Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference January 12-14, 2005

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3. 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

4. Communications as we knew it… VOICE WIRED VOICE WIRELESS AUDIO/ VIDEO BROADCAST TV/RADIO VIDEO CABLE TV Title II LAW Title III Title VI

5. Communications + the Internet… VOICE WIRED + Internet Access VOICE WIRELESS + Internet Access AUDIO/ VIDEO BROADCAST TV/RADIO VIDEO CABLE TV + Internet Access Title IITitle III Title VI LAW

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Telecom or Information? Computer to Computer: all Internet Pulver Decision Information Service – no regulation Computer to Phone or Phone to Computer Phone to Internet to Phone AT&T Decision Telecommunications Service – full regulation

10. 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

11. If in doubt don’t regulate “First do no harm”… Chairman Powell

12. 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?)

13. Where communications are going… voicedatavideo wired internationallong distancelocal wireless Packet-based Ubiquitous Communication

14. Where regulations are going… the “layered model” phone cellular 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

15. The Impact on Campus: why should you care? Budgets: Costs will change: public services such as CALEA, E911, USF must be funded Demand for new services will increase Loss of income (i.e. cell phones impact on long distance revenue) Innovation: Stifled by regulation Regulations, if any, need to be carefully tailored to the Internet’s unique character

16. Without Vision, the People Perish - Proverbs

17. Without Vision, the people are stuck with DSL and Cable Modems

18. What Does Our Community Bring to the Table? Vision of the Internet’s Potential Experience Using Tomorrow’s Applications Today Dealing with the Practical Technical Challenges Associated with Incorporating the New Technology (ex. Ensuring E911 Access with VOIP)

19. A Vision for a National Broadband Network Net@EDU Broadband Policy Group White Paper: “Broadband America: An Unrealized Vision” http://www.educause.edu/BroadbandPricingGroup/929 Three Key Principles: Affordable Broadband Access A New Regulatory Structure Federal R&D Support

20. Growth of Municipal Networks Communities Tired of Waiting for Commercial Providers are Building Their Own Networks However, Providers Crying “Unfair Competition! Supported By Taxpayer Money” Legislative/Legal Challenges Supreme Court Case (Nixon vs. Missouri Municipal League) PA Law HB 30

21. Engaging Policymakers Submitting Comments: Section 706; Broadband Over Powerline; IP-Enabled Services; Spectrum Reform Meeting with Staff at All Levels Commenting on Proposed Legislation Testifying Before Committees Providing “Real Life” Examples of How Our Community Uses the Network Outreaching to District Offices

22. 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)

23. More Information EDUCAUSE Policy Website http://www.educause.edu/policy Net@EDU Working Groups Broadband Policy Group Integrated Communication Systems Wireless http://www.educause.edu/WorkingGroupsandCollaborations /412

24. Thank You! Wendy Wigenwwigen@educause.eduwwigen@educause.edu Garret Serngsern@educause.edugsern@educause.edu