NEWS Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974). News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: September 29, 2009 Mark Wigfield (202) 418-0253 AGENDA AND PARTICIPANTS FOR THURSDAY HEARING ON CAPITAL FORMATION IN THE BROADBAND SECTOR WHAT: FCC Hearing on Capital Formation in the Broadband Sector WHEN: Thursday October 1, 2009, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM WHERE: Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 Webcast at http://www.fcc.gov/live/ Agenda: 10:30 a.m. Welcome from FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, Commissioner Meredith Attwell Baker, Commissioner Robert McDowell (Moderator) 10:35 a.m. Panelist Presentations Thomas Aust, Senior Analyst, Investment Grade, GE Asset Management Phil Bronner, General Partner, Novak Biddle Venture Partners Christopher C. King, Principal - Telecommunications and Cable Services Research Coverage: Telecom/ILECs/Wireless/Cable, Stifel Nicolaus Anna-Maria Kovacs, President, Regulatory Source Associates LLC Monish Kundra, Venture Partner, Columbia Capital Dean Manson, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Hughes Communications, Inc. (HCI), Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HNS) Luke Szymczak, Managing Director, JPMorgan Asset Management 11:30 a.m. Panelist Discussion and Responses to Questions The FCC is convening a series of hearings this fall to promote an open dialogue between the FCC and the public on development of a National Broadband Plan. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 directed the FCC to submit a National Broadband Plan to Congress by February 17, 2010 that addresses broadband deployment, adoption, affordability, and the use of broadband to advance solutions to national priorities, including health care, education, energy, public safety, job creation, investment, and others. Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Include a description of the accommodation you will need with as much detail as possible. Also include a way we can contact you if we need more information. Please provide as much advance notice as possible; last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY). -FCC- More information about the Federal Communications Commission’s development of the National Broadband can be found at www.broadband.gov