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Upgrading America: Better, Faster, Cheaper Broadband and Energy

Sep 5 2012 - 12:15pm - 1:45pm
Location:
New America Foundation (NAF), 1899 L St NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC, 20036, United States

There is a way to create a rising standard of living for all Americans, Reed Hundt and Blair Levin argue in a soon-to-be-published e-book. The former Federal Communications Commission officials suggest policymakers should focus on two sectors -- energy and broadband -- to achieve economic growth.

Developing with Accessibility

Sep 6 2012 - 8:30am - Sep 7 2012 - 5:30pm
Location:
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC, 20554, United States

The event is designed to spur increased collaboration on accessibility solutions among developers from industry, consumer, and government sectors. The event will encourage the use of accessibility APIs (application programming interfaces), as well as publicly available data sets, in order to build accessible apps for mobile phones and websites. A key objective is to promote the concept and practice of developing applications with regard for generally-accepted accessibility guidelines, thereby maximizing their usability for everyone, including people with disabilities.

CPB Board of Directors (Sept 2012)

Sep 10 2012 - 9:30am - Sep 11 2012 - 11:45am
Location:
Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), 401 Ninth Street, NW Blair-Killian Board Room, Washington, 20004-2129, United States

The CPB Board of Directors will meet in Washington, D.C. on Monday, September 10, 2012 from 9:30 am – 5:00 pm and Tuesday, September 11, 2012 from 9:00 – 11:45 am.

Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council (Sept 2012)

Sep 12 2012 - 9:00am - 4:00pm
Location:
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC, 20554, United States

At the September meeting, the members will vote on recommendations from several working groups and receive progress reports from the remaining groups.

Where the Jobs Are: There’s an App for That

Sep 12 2012 - 9:45am - 2:00pm
Location:
House Commerce Committee, 45 Independence Ave SW 2123 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC, 20515, United States

Investigation of the Security Threat Posed by Chinese Telecommunications Companies Huawei and ZTE

Sep 13 2012 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location:
House Committee on Intelligence, Washington, DC, 20515, United States

Creating Opportunities through Improved Government Spectrum Efficiency

Sep 13 2012 - 10:15am - 12:30pm
Location:
House Commerce Committee, 45 Independence Ave SW 2123 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC, 20515, United States

The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology has scheduled a hearing on Thursday, September 13, 2012, at 10:15 a.m. in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The title of the hearing is “Creating Opportunities through Improved Government Spectrum Efficiency.”

FCC's Emergency Access Advisory Committee

Sep 14 2012 - 10:30am - 3:30pm
Location:
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC, 20554, United States

At the September 2012 EAAC meeting, the seven subcommittees of the EAAC will present reports and consider activities for 2012.

The Power of Media to Breed Hate, Impact Health and Shape Opinions

Sep 18 2012 - 9:30am - 11:00am

The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC), together with the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center and Latino Decisions, has released a series of academic studies and a national poll detailing the role of the media in breeding hate and shaping public opinion about Latinos and other groups.

CANCELED: Multistakeholder Meetings to Develop Consumer Data Privacy Code of Conduct Concerning Mobile Application Transparency (Sept 2012)

Sep 19 2012 - 9:30am - 4:00pm
Location:
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), 1401 Constitution Ave Auditorium, Washington, DC, 20230, United States

THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELED

Five Years of the America COMPETES Act: Progress, Challenges, and Next Steps

Sep 19 2012 - 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Location:
Senate Commerce Committee, Constitution Avenue and 1st Street, NE Russell Senate Office Building - 253, Washington, DC, 20002, United States

This hearing will examine implementation of the COMPETES Act and challenges in maintaining the United States’ leadership in innovation and technology.

The LightSquared Network: An Investigation of the FCC's Role

Sep 21 2012 - 9:30am
Location:
House Commerce Committee, 45 Independence Ave SW 2123 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC, 20515, United States

This hearing will examine the process and decision-making leading up to the FCC’s grant of a conditional waiver to LightSquared on January 26, 2011. The hearing will focus on whether the FCC’s handling of LightSquared was consistent with prevailing FCC policies, procedures, and precedents.

Does the PCAST Report Move Spectrum Policy in the Right Direction?

Sep 21 2012 - 9:30am - 11:00am
Location:
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), 1101 K Street, NW, Suite 610A, Washington, DC, 20005, United States

Measuring Mobile Broadband

Sep 21 2012 - 9:30am - 11:00am
Location:
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC, 20554, United States

The FCC will discuss the expansion of the Measuring Broadband America program to include measurements of mobile broadband service performance in the United States.

2012 TPRC: 40th Research Conference on Communication, Information and Internet Policy

Sep 21 2012 - 12:00pm - Sep 23 2012 - 1:00pm
Location:
George Mason University School of Law, 3301 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA, 22201, United States

TPRC is an annual conference on communication, information and internet policy that convenes international and interdisciplinary researchers and policy makers from academia, industry, government, and nonprofit organizations. Its purpose is to present original research relevant to policy making, share information about areas where research is needed, and engage in discussion on current policy issues. The conference program consists of presentations selected from submitted paper abstracts, student papers, and proposals for panels, tutorials, and demonstrations.

Internet TV: What Must Congress Do About It? Television Regulations Coming To Your Laptop Soon?

Sep 21 2012 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location:
Rayburn House Office Building, 45 Independence Avenue Southwest B-338, Washington, DC, 20515, United States

FCC's Consumer Advisory Committee (Sept '12)

Sep 21 2012 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC, 20554, United States

The next meeting of the Committee will take place on Friday, September 21, 2012, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. in the Commission’s Meeting Room, TW-C305, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554

Recommendations from the mHealth Task Force

Sep 24 2012 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), 1101 K Street, NW, Suite 610A, Washington, DC, 20005, United States

Earlier this year, the Federal Communications Commission convened a summit with industry leaders to discuss opportunities to accelerate the adoption and use of mobile health care technologies.

Technological Advisory Council (Sept 2012)

Sep 24 2012 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC, 20554, United States

Tthe TAC will discuss specific recommendations it is proposing to make to the Federal Communications Commission as well as its continuing progress on 2012 work objectives.

Broadband, the Economy, and Driving Adoption

Sep 24 2012 - 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Location:
Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, 805 Fifteenth Street, NW Second Floor, Washington, DC, 20005, United States

The forum, entitled Broadband, the Economy, and Driving Adoption, is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. The Honorable Julius Genachowski, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, will be the featured speaker at the event. A reception will follow. Registration is required by September 21, 2012.

30th Annual Everett C. Parker Ethics in Telecommunications Lecture and Awards Breakfast

Sep 25 2012 - 8:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
First Congregational United Church of Christ, 945 G Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

First Responder Network Authority Board Meeting (updated with agenda)

Sep 25 2012 - 9:00am - 12:30pm
Location:
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), 1401 Constitution Ave, Washington, DC, 20230, United States

The FirstNet Board will adopt its bylaws and make initial organizational decisions.

NATOA Annual Conference 2012

Sep 27 2012 - 8:00am - Sep 29 2012 - 9:00pm
Location:
Sheraton New Orleans , 500 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130, United States

Broadband, Cable & All That Jazz

Open Federal Communications Commission Meeting (Sept 2012)

Sep 28 2012 - 10:30am - 1:30pm
Location:
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC, 20554, United States

Open Federal Communications Commission Meeting
Federal Communications Commission
September 28, 2012
10:30 am

Fair Play? The State of Broadband Competition

Sep 28 2012 - 12:15pm - 1:45pm
Location:
New America Foundation (NAF), 1899 L St NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC, 20036, United States

The Federal Communications Commission dedicated an entire chapter of its National Broadband Plan to competition, and the current FCC chairman highlighted competition as a key issue in his agenda. But has the FCC lived up to its promise of fostering competition in this sector?

Deadline: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act NTIA Broadband Projects

Sep 30 2012 (All day)

Deadline: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act NTIA Broadband Projects

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