2008-10-10 21:25:19 -
www.scu.edu - The FCCs 1968 Carterfone decision -- celebrating its 40th anniversary this year -- is frequently cited as a key legal precedent for Net Neutrality and open access. But there is disagreement about how and whether its provisions should apply to Internet access providers and emerging communications technologies.
On Friday, Oct. 17, Santa Clara
University's High Tech Law Institute and the BroadBand Institute of California will host a symposium to gather leading telecommunications policy experts to explore the opinion's ongoing implications for telecommunications policy -- such as whether providers like AT&T can strike exclusive deals with equipment makers like iPhone. -0- WHEN: Friday, October 17, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Santa Clara University Bannan Hall, Room 237 500 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA 95053 (Logistics note: Bannan Hall is a separate building from the Bannan Engineering building.) WHO: Speakers will include Marvin Ammori, University of Nebraska Lincoln College of Law George Ford, Phoenix Center for Advanced Legal & Economic Public Policy Studies Rob Frieden, Penn State University Allen S. Hammond, IV, Santa Clara Law Nicholas Johnson, University of Iowa College of Law Christopher Libertelli, Skype Gregory Rosston, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research Catherine J. K. Sandoval, Santa Clara Law Andrew Schwartzman, Media Access Project James B. Speta, Northwestern School of Law Kevin Werbach, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Eric Goldman, Academic Director, Santa Clara University School of Law's High Tech Law Institute, will be moderator for part of the event.
For speaker information and to register online, visit
law.scu.edu/hightech/carterfone-symposium.cfm.
Media interested in attending or following up can contact Deborah Lohse of SCU Media Relations at (408) 554-5121.
SCU Media Relations
Deborah Lohse, 408-554-5121
