Upcoming event

Authoritarian controls on internet access have increased at an unprecedented pace in the past two years, particularly under claims of preventing disinformation during the coronavirus pandemic. As more governments seek to restrict information, democracies must evaluate the impacts of these controls and develop effective policy responses. 

Chuck Robbins is the chair and CEO of Cisco, a Silicon Valley-based tech company that is one of the largest and most influential software and hardware businesses in the world. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Cisco’s Webex was the leading video conferencing and cloud service used by businesses and governments around the globe to help more people work from home.

Witnesses

1. Mr. Ryan McCrate

   Vice President And Associate General Counsel

   Amazon

   Seattle, WA

2. Mr. Wilson White

   Senior Director Public Policy & Government Relations

   Google Inc.

   Mountain View, CA

3. Mr. Eddie Lazarus

   Chief Legal Officer

   Sonos

   Santa Barbara, CA

4. Mr. Matt Crawford

   Research Fellow At The Institute For Advanced Studies In Culture

   University of Virginia

   San Jose, CA

5. Mr. Jonathan Zittrain

   Professor Of Law And Of Computer Science

Witnesses

• The Honorable Daniel Horrigan

  Mayor

  Akron, OH

• The Honorable Cyndy Andrus

  Mayor

  Bozeman, MT

• The Honorable Corey Woods

  Mayor

  Tempe, AZ

• Mr. Josh Parsons

  County Commissioner

  Lancaster County, PA

• Mr. Brian Riedl

  Senior Fellow

  Manhattan Institute

Today, enterprise telecommunications services procurements accommodate more than just internal corporate data and voice requirements. Robust Internet connectivity is essential for communicating with tech-savvy customers, suppliers, and employees. Network security is a pre-eminent discipline and reliable, secure access to cloud resources is a basic requirement. Demand for increased bandwidth is constant. This webinar will take a fresh look at telecommunications service procurements and the basics of dark fiber leases and Indefeasible Rights of Use (IRUs).

Join NTIA staff on June 24, 2021 to hear more about NTIA's Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program.

Join NTIA staff on June 23, 2021 to hear more about NTIA's Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program.

Join NTIA staff to hear more about NTIA's Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program.

Join NTIA staff to hear more about NTIA's Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program.

Participants will be able to engage with federal, state, Tribal and local leaders, policymakers, and broadband advocates through interactive roundtables, fireside chats, and networking sessions.