The FCC's New Connect America and Mobility Funds: What They Mean for You

The FCC's new $4.5 billion Connect America Fund reforms the decades-old Universal Service Fund to promote modernization of the nation's communications infrastructure and bring broadband Internet services to millions of people who currently don't have access. Its Mobility Fund will assure that next generation mobile broadband services are more widely available in unserved rural portions of the US. In addition, the Order's sweeping reforms of the intercarrier compensation regime will affect both traditional carriers and providers of interconnected VoIP service.

WCAI will hold a webinar at 2:30pm ET on Dec. 13 to discuss these new developments and what they mean to WCAI's constituency. WCAI Counsel Paul Sinderbrand will moderate a discussion by Russ Hanser and Chuck Keller, former FCC staffers who are now partners at Wilkinson Barker, Knauer, LLP. The webinar - "The FCC's New Connect America and Mobility Funds: What They Mean for You" - is free of charge and open to all. Register Now!

WCAI to Hold a Webinar on Leveraging Non-Traditional Point-to-Point Spectrum

There is a long history of deployment of point-to-point microwave in traditional bands, primarily 6-8 GHz, 11-15 GHz and 18-23 GHz. Over the past 10 years, many new bands have emerged for point-to-point backhaul. These include 24, 26, 28, 32, 38, 42, 60, 70, and 80 GHz. WCAI will hold a webinar Sept. 1 on "Leveraging Non-Traditional Point-to-Point Spectrum." During the webinar, Greg Friesen, VP of Product Management at WCAI member DragonWave, will look at some of the non-traditional bands that are available by region, and the licensing and deployment regulations that apply to each. In addition, he will look at typical throughputs, reach, and availability of each of these bands. Lastly, he will examine architectural options and applications that maximize use of the large quantities of spectrum available in these bands. The webinar is open to all and free of charge. Register Now!

WCAI’s GDC to Hold a Webinar on Spectrum Policy in Latin America

Those interested in learning from experts about spectrum policy issues facing Latin America today can’t miss a FREE WCAI webinar on Friday, Feb. 26 at 11 am (U.S. Eastern Time).

The webinar will focus on several countries in the region, with special emphasis on Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. The speakers will outline options for effective service rules for the 2.6 GHz and other bands, as well as the challenges of reforming spectrum caps while ensuring appropriate competition policy.

The webinar will feature Allan Ingraham, Ph.D., Founder and Partner, Empiris, LLC and Wayne Leighton, Ph.D., Professor of Economics, Francisco Marroquín University, Guatemala and Partner, Empiris, LLC.

Organized by the WCAI’s Global Development Committee (GDC), the webinar is free of charge and open to all. For more information or to register, please visit the Webinar Registration Page or contact Susan Polyakova.