Improving Spectrum Management through Economic or Other Incentives
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/forums/2006/specman/index.htm
A Workshop sponsored by the
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
National Academy of Sciences, Lecture Room,
2101 Constitution Ave., NW (Entrance at 2100 C St.), Washington, D.C.
February 28 - March 1, 2006
Computer Science and Telecommunications Board
The National Academies
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Draft Agenda - as of 02/10/2006
All speakers confirmed, unless otherwise noted.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2006
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8:30 a.m. Welcome
Dale Hatfield, Professor, University of Colorado, Boulder, Workshop Chair
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8:40 a.m Opening Remarks David Sampson, Deputy Secretary, U.S Department of Commerce
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9:15 a.m. Topic 1: Efficiency, Quantification, and Valuation of Spectrum
An introductory panel will present and discuss underlying concepts and goals for spectrum efficiency.
Moderator: Adele Morris, Senior Economist, Department of Treasury
Darrin Mylet, Vice President, Cantor Fitzgerald
Lawrence White, Professor, New York University
Pablo Spiller, Professor, University of California, Berkeley
Ellen Goodman, Associate Professor, Rutgers University
Merri Jo Gamble, Spectrum Manager, Department of Justice
Q&A to follow
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10:30 a.m. Break
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Topic 2: Mechanisms, Tools, and Approaches
The 3 panels that follow each cover a class of approaches for providing incentives for more efficient use of spectrum. Each will address particular approaches and the associated legal/policy, economic, and technical considerations; implementation issues; and lessons learned from recent initiatives. Speakers are encouraged to include in their remarks specific proposals for the use of incentive mechanisms.
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10:45 a.m. 2.1 Exclusive Spectrum Rights and Secondary Markets
Moderator: Michael Katz, Professor, University of California, Berkeley
Thomas Hazlett, Professor, George Mason University
Evan Kwerel, Senior Economic Advisor, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Prudence Parks, Federal Legislative Representative, United Telecom Council (UTC)
Mark Crosby, President, Enterprise Wireless Alliance
Brian Fontes, Vice President, Federal Relations, Cingular Wireless (invited)
Q&A to follow
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12:15 a.m. Break for Lunch
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1:30 a.m. 2.2 Unlicensed, Short-Term, Dynamic, and Shared-Use of Spectrum
Moderator: Kevin Werbach, Assistant Professor, University of Pennsylvania
Paul Kolodzy, Consultant
Jon Peha, Associate Director, Center for Wireless & Broadband Networks, Carnegie Mellon University
William Lehr, Research Associate, Center for Technology, Policy & Industrial Development, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Discussants:
Preston Marshall, Program Manager, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Jennifer Manner, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Mobile Satellite Ventures
David Donovan, President, Association for Maximum Service Television (MSTV)
Vanu Bose, President and CEO, Vanu, Inc.
Q&A to follow
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3:00 a.m. Break
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3:15 a.m. 2.3 Fee-Based and Other Mechanisms
Moderator: Simon Wilkie, Director, Center for Communication Law and Policy, University of Southern California
Martin Cave, Director, Centre for Management under Regulation, University of Warwick, UK
Mike Connolly, Senior Director, Spectrum Management Operations, Industry Canada
Discussants:
Randolph Lyon, Branch Chief, Commerce Branch, U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Victor Sparrow, Deputy Director, Spectrum Management, Department of Defense
Peter Cramton, Professor, University of Maryland, College Park
Q&A to follow
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4:45 Adjourn
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Wednesday, March 1, 2006
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8:30 a.m. Welcome and introduction of Keynote Speaker
Dale Hatfield, University of Colorado
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8:40 a.m. Keynote: Hugh Railton, Former Deputy Executive Director, Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT)
Q&A to follow
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9:40 a.m. Break
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10:00 a.m. Topic 3: International Experiences in Market-based Approaches
Moderator: Janice Obuchowski, President, Freedom Technologies, Inc.
François Rancy, Director General, Agence Nationale des Frequences (ANFR)
Bruce Emirali, Defence Frequency Manager, New Zealand Defence Force
Martin Cave, Professor, University of Warwick, UK
Wayne Leighton, Economist, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) (invited)
Peter Pitsch, Director of Communications Policy, Intel
Q&A to follow
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11:30 a.m. Break for Lunch
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Topic 4: User Perspectives
Speakers have 10 minutes to provide brief perspective on spectrum incentive approaches and mechanisms.
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1:00 – 2:30 4.1 Government Users and Critical Infrastructure
Moderator: Lt. Gen. Robert Shea, Director, Command, Control, Communications and Computer Systems, Department of Defense (invited)
Scott Pace, Associate Administrator, Program Analysis & Evaluation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (invited)
Tomas Gergely, Program Manager, National Science Foundation (NSF)
David Boyd, Deputy Director of Systems Engineering & Development in the Science and Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Q&A to follow
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2:30 a.m. Break
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2:45 p.m. 4.2 Commercial Users
Moderator: John Muleta, Partner, Venable LLP
Charla Rath, Executive Director, Spectrum and Public Policy, Verizon Wireless
Robert Pepper, Senior Managing Director-Global Advanced Technology, Cisco
Steve Sharkey, Director, Spectrum and Standards Strategy, Motorola
Joslyn Reed, Assistant Vice President, Regulatory & International Affairs, Hughes Network System
Q&A to follow
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4:15 a.m. Wrap Up Panel
Moderator: Dale Hatfield, University of Colorado
Jon Peha, Carnegie Mellon University
William Lehr, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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5:00 Adjourn