Upcoming event

Sponsor: 

Communications and Technology Subcommittee

House Commerce Committee

Date: 
Tue, 12/05/2023 - 10:30


Sponsor: 

National Telecommunications and Information Administration

U.S. Department of Commerce

Date: 
Tue, 12/19/2023 - 14:00 to 17:00

The planned meeting will be the last meeting of this term and will include the final reports and recommendations from the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), 6G wireless systems, and Electromagnetic Compatibility Improvements (ECI) subcommittees.

NTIA will post a detailed agenda on its website, http:// www.ntia.gov/category/csmac, prior to the meeting.

To the extent that the meeting time and agenda permit, any member of the public may address the Committee regarding the agenda items.



US stops helping Big Tech spot foreign meddling amid GOP legal threats

The US federal government has stopped warning some social networks about foreign disinformation campaigns on their platforms, reversing a years-long approach to preventing Russia and other actors from interfering in American politics less than a year before the US presidential elections. Meta no longer receives notifications of global influence campaigns from the Biden administration, halting a prolonged partnership between the federal government and the world’s largest social media company.

Sponsor: 

Georgetown Center for Business and Public Policy

Date: 
Wed, 12/13/2023 - 12:00

Former FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly will review the highlights, and lowlights, of 2023 for the tech and telecommunications sectors in the U.S., share insights on current policy issues dominating Beltway conversations and preview what 2024 might have in store for tech and telecom during an election year.



Sponsor: 

Gigabit Libraries Network

Date: 
Thu, 11/30/2023 - 11:00 to 12:30

Renewed legislation is in motion to address what has long been a consensus on USF: the current model is both unfair and unsustainable.

The Universal Service Fund covers some of the costs of:



Sponsor: 

New America

Date: 
Thu, 11/30/2023 - 12:00 to 13:00

At the heart of the digital economy are practices of pervasive data collection and surveillance carried out by corporations and states. Our data-intensive world is here to stay, but does that come at the cost of our humanity in terms of autonomy, community, dignity, and equality? Even though we all co-create the data fueling the digital economy, we do not share in the value of that data and  are left out of the most pressing conversations around technology, ethics, and policy.



Sponsor: 

Multicultural Media Telecom and Internet Council, ALLvanza, LGBT Tech, OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates

Date: 
Tue, 12/05/2023 - 11:30 to 13:30

A conversation on the vital role of BEAD funding as it pertains to vulnerable communities.



FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for December Open Meeting

Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced that the items below are tentatively on the agenda for the December Open Commission Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December 13, 2023:

Sponsor: 

Subcommittee on Health

House Commerce Committee

Date: 
Wed, 11/29/2023 - 10:30


Sponsor: 

Subcommittee on Communications and Technology

House Commerce Committee

Date: 
Thu, 11/30/2023 - 10:30

Witnesses will be announced and are by invitation only, and the hearing livestream will be available at http://energycommerce.house.gov 



FCC December 2023 Open Meeting Agenda

Here’s what to expect at the Federal Communications Commission's December open meeting.

  • We’re going after junk fees that harm consumers and hamper competition.
  • We’re cracking down on illegal robotexts.
  • We’re making smartphones more accessible to consumers with hearing loss.
  • We’re removing barriers to broadband deployment.
  • We’re improving health care in rural communities.
  • We’re protecting consumer data.
  • We’re protecting local TV programming.
  • We will also consider an item from our Enforcement Bureau.
Sponsor: 

Brookings

Date: 
Thu, 11/30/2023 - 14:00 to 15:00

As the United States wrestles with the impact of online content — from children’s safety to AI deepfakes — the United Kingdom has passed a sweeping Online Safety Bill, delegating implementation to the Office of Communications (Ofcom). On November 9, Ofcom released the draft of its approach to balancing protections with free speech rights. It is the most comprehensive effort undertaken by any Western government to date. 

An event with Ofcom Chief Executive Dame Melanie Dawes to discuss the challenges faced by liberal democracies in dealing with online content. 



In rare show of force, senators enlist U.S. marshals to subpoena tech CEOs

A Senate panel announced Monday it subpoenaed the CEOs of Elon Musk’s X, Discord and Snap to testify at a hearing on children’s online safety next month after “repeated refusals” by the tech companies to cooperate with its investigation into the matter. The move marks a major escalation by lawmakers probing how social media platforms may harm children’s mental health, an area of broad bipartisan interest on Capitol Hill. The committee announced that it also expects Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to appear voluntarily.

Sponsor: 

telecompetitor

Date: 
Wed, 12/06/2023 - 15:00

With state and federal programs offering unprecedented levels of investment to help close the digital divide for rural Americans, broadband providers have been hard at work securing funding and planning their network builds. So, what should providers do if the much-anticipated BEAD funding faces delays from federal and state approvals, extending BEAD cycles into late 2024 and 2025? The industry is optimistic this won’t occur, but history tells us differently.



Sponsor: 

Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC)

Date: 
Mon, 03/25/2024 - 08:30 to Wed, 03/27/2024 - 17:30
  • Network with colleagues from all of CENIC's segments, including public and private research universities; public libraries; science and cultural institutions; technology businesses; healthcare; public policy and government.
  • Attend engaging presentations, share insights and opinions, discover opportunities for collaboration, and see live demonstrations of cutting-edge technology.


Sponsor: 

Oregon Broadband Office

Date: 
Mon, 11/27/2023 - 13:00 to 14:30

Initial Proposal Vol. 2 Updates

Attend online



Sponsor: 

Brennan Center for Justice

School of Law

New York University

Date: 
Tue, 11/28/2023 - 18:00 to 19:00

The explosive rise of artificial intelligence during the past two years coincides with widespread concerns about the security of American democracy. 2024 will bring the first presidential election of the generative AI era. Americans have many questions: will AI help quell the fears of another hotly debated election outcome, or will it fuel the fire? As generative AI produces output that is increasingly difficult to distinguish from human-created content, how will voters separate fact from misinformation?



Sponsor: 

Internet Education Foundation

Date: 
Mon, 02/12/2024 - 09:00

The State of the Net Conference is the largest Internet policy conference in the US. It fosters a dialogue between civil society, nonprofits, government officials, research institutions and the business community. 

With Artificial Intelligence and content moderation in the news daily, it’s a critical time for our issues. We’ll dive into the most pressing policy issues. Congressional and federal leaders will engage with stakeholders on issues such as AI, content moderation, broadband, consumer privacy, content moderation, cyber security, and many more.



Sponsor: 

American Enterprise Institute

Date: 
Fri, 11/17/2023 - 13:00 to 14:00

Efficient spectrum management is vital to American leadership in wireless innovation. However, under the Biden administration, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has failed to enact a comprehensive spectrum strategy, with no spectrum auctions or spectrum bands in the FCC’s pipeline.

A panel discussion examining the current administration’s seemingly backward approach to spectrum management. Panelists will address the impact of 5G leadership and explore potential policy solutions to enable continued wireless innovation.



Sponsor: 

Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs

Date: 
Mon, 11/20/2023 - 14:00 to 15:00

At the webinar, ADECA will provide an overview of the recently-released Alabama BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 1 and Volume 2 as well as the Alabama Statewide Digital Opportunity Plan, all of which are now open for public comment. ADECA will discuss how to submit comments on the documents, which provide information about ADECA’s plans to promote broadband deployment and digital opportunity in the state.



FloridaCommerce Announces 30-Day Public Comment Period for Florida’s Initial BEAD Proposal

FloridaCommerce announced that the 30-day public comment period for the State of Florida’s Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Initial Proposal Volume I begins Wednesday, November 15, 2023, and ends on Friday, December 15, 2023. Florida’s Initial Proposal Volume I is part of Florida’s plan to operationalize more than $1.6 bi

Equal Access to Broadband: Breaking Down Digital Discrimination Rules Required by Congress

The Federal Communications Commission is set to implement the first bipartisan broadband access antidiscrimination law of the digital age. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act gave the FCC a clear mandate: to adopt rules within two years to prevent and eliminate digital discrimination of access to broadband services based on income level, race, ethnicity, color, religion, and national origin. While Congress explicitly directed the FCC to “prevent” and “eliminate” digital discrimination of access, the agency will ensure that process is fair and reasonable.

Sponsor: 

Communications and Technology Subcommittee

House Commerce Committee

Date: 
Tue, 11/14/2023 - 10:00

This is the third in the committee’s hearings series exploring the role of Artificial Intelligence across every sector of the economy, including healthcare, telecommunications, emerging technologies, and energy.



Sponsor: 

telecompetitor

Date: 
Thu, 11/16/2023 - 15:00

To design and build the networks necessary to meet the growing demand for fiber broadband, the industry estimates that more than 175,000 new jobs will be needed over the next three years. Without these specialized positions, growth could be stymied, especially in rural areas, which struggle to attract local skilled resources.

An informative panel discussion on the impact this labor shortage and costs have had on their efforts to connect rural North America. You’ll hear firsthand accounts of the challenges they’ve faced—and solutions they’ve implemented to deal with: