I’m slow on the notice again for this meeting. Maybe my mind is still on holiday time. The PUC is having a meeting on Thursday to discuss the “Implications for Minnesota of the FCC’s Universal Service/Intercarrier Compensation Order”. It looks like a very good meeting. I’m going to try to make it – and it I do I will take notes but I may need to close myself to do it. Here’s the info from the PUC website:
Background
On November 18, 2011, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued its Order addressing Universal Service Funding and Intercarrier Compensation (WC Docket No. 10-90 and CC Docket No. 01-92). That Order may have substantial and far-reaching implications for Minnesota’s telecommunications service providers and their customers.
Notice of Meeting
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission will convene an informational meeting in the format of a panel discussion to examine the implications of the FCC Order with respect to (i) universal service funding, (ii) intercarrier compensation and (iii) the substantive and procedural tasks that the Commission can be expected to face in the coming months.
This informational meeting will held in the Commission’s Large Hearing Room from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 12, 2012.
The meeting will commence with opening remarks by Commission Chair Ellen Anderson and Commissioner Michael Rothman of the Minnesota Department of Commerce. The panel discussion will be moderated by Commissioner Betsy Wergin. The panelists are:
The Commission will welcome questions from attendees as time permits. As seating in the Commission’s Large Hearing Room is limited the Commission will make available a live webcast of the proceeding (click on the webcast icon associated with this event on the Commission’s calendar for January 12,2012).
If you have any questions regarding this matter please contact Mark Oberlander (651-201-2212) or Kevin O’Grady (651-201-2218) of the Commission staff.