Editor's note.

• Author: Warner, R. Matthew

Welcome to the Third and final Issue of the Federal Communications Law Journal Volume 58.

While all Issues of the FCLJ provide important insight into communications law, this Issue is exceptional. We have asked some of the most respected individuals in our field to reflect on the Telecommunications Act of 1996 now that ten years have passed. Many of these individuals were able to present their views at a symposium held jointly by the FCBA, the Columbia Institute of Tele-Information ("CITI"), and The George Washington University on February 7, 2006 in Washington, D.C. However, some of our Authors, such as Gene Kimmelman and Donna Lampert, could not speak at the event, but were able to share their perspectives with the FCLJ. Other presenters at the symposium may not be in this Issue, but their presentations may be found on the CITI Web site at http://www.citi.columbia.edu/events/telecom 10agenda.shtml. The line-up we present in this Issue has been referred to as a very long and strong list, consisting of industry CEOs, former commissioners, leading academics, consumer advocates, and even a principal author of the 1996 Act, Senator Larry Pressler.

In addition to the array of insights into the 1996 Act, this Issue also features an Article by Warren Lavey, Notes by Adam Christensen and Geoff Smith, and a book review by Shannon Heim. The FCLJ only had room for one Article in this Issue, and Mr. Lavey's Article is a thorough and important insight into the investigation into WorldCom by the FCC. The Notes in this Issue seem especially timely. Adam Christensen authored our first Note and analyzes the Philadelphia Wi-Fi experiment, assessing its impact. Geoff Smith, the Author of our second Note, addressed the potential...