PHOENIX CENTER2004 U.S. TELECOMS SYMPOSIUM

16 December 2004Grand Hyatt HotelWashington, D.C.

What’s New at the Phoenix Center: Year-End Review

• Publishing Continues to Be Prolific:• Policy Paper on Special Access Quantity Discount Contracts• Four Policy Perspectives• Inaugurated a Policy Perspectives Series (5 this year)• 2003 Policy Paper on Special Access to be republished in

NYU Journal of Law and Business• Since becoming a “partner in publishing” with the Social

Science Research Network (“SSRN”) in January 2004, Phoenix Center publications have made the SSRN’s “top ten” most-viewed lists a staggering 27 times.• Phoenix Center President Lawrence J. Spiwak is ranked in the

top 18% of authors listed overall. • Phoenix Center Chief Economist George Ford is ranked in the

top 15% of authors listed overall.• Published regular op-eds in major news and trade

magazines:• Washington Legal Times, the Texas Lawyer, United Press

International, the Washington Times, the Oklahoman, TotalTelecom, CNET and ZDNet.

What’s New at the Phoenix Center: Year-End Review

• Recognition:• Visits to the Phoenix Center’s web page continues to be

strong (approximately 500K annually)• Over 3,000 hits from the FCC alone

• Major News Media Coverage – e.g.• Washington Post, New York Times, Forbes.com, Miami Herald,

LA Times, Milwaukee Journal, Ft. Worth Star Telegram, San Francisco Chronicle, Seattle Post Intelligencer

• Trades – e.g.• Telecom Policy Report, Communications Daily,

Telecommunications Reports• SBC sent us a “cease and desist” letter for allegedly

violating their trademark “ALL DISTANCE”.

• Held inaugural State Regulator Retreat in Phoenix• “[O]ne of the most informative and intellectually stimulating

activities that I have experienced in more than eight years as a regulator. “

• Arnetta McRae – Chairman Delaware Public Service Commission