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2008 Workshop Spring Workshop Program Session 1-10:00-12:00 National and International Governance in an Internet Age The global, digital ICT infrastructure is critical to economic growth and technological innovation. Its efficiency, reliability and flexibility are critical to enhancing global welfare. At this point in the development of communications networks, infrastructure, and applications and going forward current commercial and government structures will be inadequate to deal with future developments, This session explore how best to fulfill the promise of global, converged ICT markets in the United States and internationally. Convener-Jonathan Aronson Jonathan Aronson's presentation: Lunch - 12:00-1:00 Session 2-1:15-3:15 The Open Mobile Phone-A global Perspective Wireless networks, historically among the most tightly closed communication platforms, are showing signs of loosening up. In the U.S., symptoms of this development range from the success of unlicensed WiFi and the 'open' conditions attached to the recent 700Mhz auction, to iPhone hacking, increasingly available linux phones, Google's promotion of Android, or recent announcements by carriers of their intentions to open up their systems to various degrees. What would a truly open wireless platform look like? How does the current U.S. evolution compare with developments in other parts of the world? Convener- François Bar Russ Newman & Cara Wallis' presentation: Session 3 -3:30-5:30 Public Service Media in the Digital Age The widespread diffusion of the tools and skills of media production presents an opportunity for the public media system to engage with publics in ways never before possible. Public broadcasting continues to enjoy a level of trust unmatched by any of the commercial broadcasters. In an environment of information overload, this trusted status is one of the most crucial elements sought by online content providers. Can both Public TV and Radio adjust to this new reality? Convener-Jonathan Taplin Wally Baer's presentation: Jonathan Taplin's presentation:
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