GENEVA, Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Please join economist Dr. Michael Kende, partner and co-Head of the Regulatory Sector at Analysys Mason, on Thursday, September 13 at 13:30 UTC to discuss the findings of his recently released paper, which examines the spectacular increase in Internet deployment using mobile broadband throughout the entire world. Dr. Kende, joined by Ambassador David Gross, will assess new proposals to regulate the global Internet and their impact on countries in the Middle East.

The report, "Internet Global Growth: Lessons for the Future," provides evidence showing the current Internet model effectively promotes Internet growth globally, and warns that restrictive regulations could impede growth. This is especially pertinent considering that in late August, 17 Arab states put forth a submission proposing a large number of revisions to the International Telecommunications Regulations (ITRs). If implemented, the proposed regulations would expand the scope of the ITRs, which would have a significant impact on the operations and development of international telecommunications and IP networks. The Arab proposal will be discussed at an Arab states preparatory meeting from September 8-13, in preparation for the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) in December in Dubai.

To RSVP or for more information about the call, please email media@analysysmason.com. To view a copy of Dr. Kende's report, visit http://www.analysysmason.com/internet-global-growth-lessons-for-the-future. For more information on Analysys Mason, visit www.analysysmason.com.

About Dr. Michael Kende, Ph.D
Michael Kende is the co-Head of the Regulatory Sector at Analysys Mason. Dr. Kende is an economist by training, with a Ph.D. from MIT. At Analysys Mason, Kende has worked with operators and regulators in six continents, providing advice on a variety of Internet issues. He has worked on projects relating to Internet backbone interconnection, spectrum assignments, broadband deployment, Voice over IP and IPTV. His clients have included the World Bank, the IDA in Singapore, OSIPTEL in Peru, and the European Union.

About Ambassador David Gross
David A. Gross, former U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy at the U.S. Department of State, is chair of Wiley Rein's International Telecommunications Practice. One of the world's foremost experts on international telecommunications, he has addressed the United Nations (UN) General Assembly and has led delegations to many major international telecommunication conferences.

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