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FCC Chairman Kevin Martin Discusses the Challenge of Communications Convergence with Georgetown Business School Audience

Washington, D.C. -- "Regulators struggle to keep up in this fast-paced world of [communications] change," Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin told an audience of distinguished government, business and academic leaders last night in Washington.

Martin noted that how the FCC deals with the convergence of voice, video, data and wireless communications is the most important and complex issue facing the regulatory body. "We see our job as facilitating competition and [helping] consumers reap the benefit." Martin said. "Competition, not regulations, leads to better prices."

Martin was the inaugural speaker in the Distinguished Speakers Series sponsored by the Center for Business and Public Policy at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. The series is an effort to further the relationship between the business community, policymakers, and McDonough's faculty and students.

"Chairman Martin is the nation's chief regulator of an industry going through massive technological, industrial structure and policy changes," said John Mayo, professor of economics, business and public policy at the McDonough School and executive director of the Center for Business and Public Policy. "His presence allowed our students and faculty to join with industry and policy leaders in Washington for a candid discussion of where the telecommunication industry is headed."

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