David Roddy, Telecommunications Expert at FTI Consulting Available to Discuss Voice over the Internet Protocol--VOIP.Business Editors ANNAPOLIS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2004 Can Illuminate Changing Telecom Landscape in Context of the FCC's Pending February 12 Rule Change Proposals on VOIP (Voice Over IP) A digital telephone service that uses the public Internet as well as private backbones instead of the traditional telephone network. Many companies, including Vonage, 8x8 and AT&T (CallVantage), typically offer calling within the country for a David Roddy, a noted telecommunications expert and managing director in the telecom practice at FTI FTI Free thyroxine index, see there Consulting is available for comment on VOIP in context of the FCC's dramatic telecom proposed rule change announcement expected on February 12. Mr. Roddy can provide insight on the following: Marketplace Issues -- Competitive backdrop: incumbents versus new entrants. -- How consumers and businesses perceive quality levels in the voice phone network. -- Caution and homework are needed so businesses don't repeat the fiber over-investment bubble. Technology Issues -- Ramifications ramifications npl → Auswirkungen pl of moving from circuit switch to packet switch in the telecom network. -- A hidden issue: WIFI is as radical a departure from wireless telephony as VOIP is from landline telephony. -- Various types of networks; the implications for cable, telecom, and wireless infrastructure. Regulatory Issues -- Critical considerations such as State versus Federal rules, taxes, 911, and network security. -- Subsidization and universal service. Sparsely populated states will play a role in the changes. -- The perfect storm: the convergence of multiple telecom regulatory changes scheduled for 2004. Mr. Roddy has over 20 years of experience providing both regulatory strategy and management consulting services to leading companies in the communications industry. He is also an expert on wireless, broadband access, WIFI and telecom regulatory issues relating to the 1996 Telecom Act. He has a Ph.D. in Economics and has been an Adjunct Professor of Telecommunications Economics at Columbia Business School Columbia Business School (part of Columbia University), officially named the Columbia University Graduate School of Business, and also known as CBS, was established in 1916 to provide business training and professional preparation for undergraduate and graduate in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . About FTI Consulting FTI is the premier provider of corporate finance/restructuring, economic consulting, forensic accounting Forensic accounting, sometimes called investigative accounting, involves the application of accounting concepts and techniques to legal problems. Forensic accountants investigate and document financial Fraud and white-collar crimes , and litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. / regulatory support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . Strategically located in 24 of the major US cities and London, we employ over 1,000 professionals consisting of numerous PHDs, MBAs, CPAs, CIRAs and CFEs who are committed to delivering the highest level of service to our clients. These clients include the world's largest corporations, financial institutions and law firms in matters involving financial and operational improvement and major litigation. FTI is on the Internet at www.fticonsulting.com |
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