About “Lifeline: Washington Update”:

This presentation focused on the recent Lifeline activity on Capitol Hill, at the FCC and coordination with other Lifeline stakeholders. Included in this discussion was the minimum service standard increases and the use of unlicensed spectrum such as Wi-Fi, as well as notices for plan transitions.

About John Heitmann:

John Heitmann, chair of the Communications practice, counsels wireless, wireline and cable broadband and telephony service providers, and other entities, large and small, international and domestic, on policy, compliance and strategic initiatives involving the communications regulatory landscape on both the federal and state levels. With more than 20 years of experience, John advises clients on regulatory policy and compliance with the Communications Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and the numerous other federal and state laws governing telecommunications, privacy and information security.