Role of Managed Services on Broadband Networks

Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
Friday, October 1st, 2010
10:00 - 12:00 PM
Register: http://itif.org/node/1676/signups

Does the spirit of open networking embedded in the design philosophy of the Internet permit network operators to provide enhanced service tiers for a fee? This has been one of the central questions in the net neutrality debate in Congress since 2006. An open inquiry at the FCC seeks comment on this question, and a recent spate of stories in the media over FCC filings by Free Press, AT&T, and others highlights its contentious nature. Join us for a lively panel at ITIF to explore questions regarding the role of Differentiated Services and similar technologies in the design of the Internet, their status on the Internet of today, and the impact of such plans on future innovations.

Participants

Christopher Yoo
University of Pennsylvania School of Law

Scott Jordan
University of California, Irvine

Charles Jackson
George Washington University

Hank Hultquist
Vice President, Federal Regulatory, AT&T

Richard Bennett
Senior Research Fellow, ITIF

Eliza Krigman
National Journal