Hearings
One Cooperative Way, Little Rock, AR, 72209 Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas Board Room
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet will hold a field hearing on Monday, August 19, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. in Little Rock, Arkansas, entitled, “Connecting Urban and Rural America: The State of Communications on the Ground”. Testimony will focus on the state of communications in Arkansas, including issues facing telecommunications and media companies that provide service in the state. In addition, the hearing will focus on how broadband can improve consumer welfare by expanding opportunity and access to services like telemedicine, education and business development.
Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid or
service should call Anne Hill at 202-224-4936 at least three business days in
advance of the hearing date.
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Opening Remarks
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CommissionerFederal Communications CommissionRosenworcel.pdf (226.0 KBs)
Witness Panel 1
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Associate Director of Government AffairsArkansas Farm BureauHall- Panel 1.pdf (59.1 KBs)
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PresidentConnect ArkansasWalls- Panel 1.pdf (214.4 KBs)
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Director of OutreachUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Center for Distance Health
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Vice PresidentYelcot Communications and Commissioner, Arkansas Economic Development CommissionZimmerman- Panel 1.pdf (831.8 KBs)
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Executive DirectorArkansas Research and Education Optical NetworkMerrifield- Panel 1.pdf (369.7 KBs)
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Member, Fast Access for Students, Teachers and Economic Results (FASTER)Director of Policy and Special Projects, Arkansas Department of EducationHarriman- Panel 1.pdf (233.5 KBs)
Witness Panel 2
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Vice President Regulatory and Legislative Affairs, Southern RegionCenturyLinkKurtz- Panel 2.pdf (63.5 KBs)
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President and Chairman of the BoardAristotle Inc.Bowles- Panel 2.pdf (119.0 KBs)
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President and CEOWindstream Corp.Gardner- Panel 2.pdf (87.2 KBs)
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Chief Financial OfficerSouth Arkansas Telephone CompanyAshcraft- Panel 2.pdf (273.7 KBs)
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Vice President-External AffairsRitter CommunicationsStrode Panel 2.PDF (177.3 KBs)
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PresidentAT&T; ArkansasDrilling Panel 2.pdf (155.1 KBs)
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President and General ManagerNATCO Communications Inc.Sanders Panel 2.pdf (43.8 KBs)
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Vice President for External AffairsVerizon Communications
Witness Panel 3
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Regional Manager, Community & Government RelationsMid-South Region, Suddenlink CommunicationsFuhr Panel 3.pdf (49.4 KBs)
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Executive DirectorArkansas Broadcasters AssociationKrile Panel 3.pdf (101.0 KBs)
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Arkansas Educational Television Network: AETNWeatherly Panel 3.pdf (245.9 KBs)
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Director of Government Affairs, Central RegionCox CommunicationsPitcock Panel 3.pdf (180.0 KBs)
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Senior Director of Government AffairsComcast of ArkansasWilson Panel 3.pdf (87.5 KBs)