Upcoming event
The Committee will consider a number of bills including:
H.R. 2685, the “Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act,” which was introduced by Reps. Eshoo and Adam Kinzinger (R-IL);
H.R. 3919, the “Secure Equipment Act of 2021,” which was introduced by Reps. Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Eshoo;
H.R. 4028, the “Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act,” which was introduced by Reps. Billy Long (R-MO), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), Buddy Carter (R-GA), and Jerry McNerney (D-CA);
09/09/21 12:00pm - 12:45pm
OPTIONAL PRE-CONFERENCE PRIMER
- Peter Tenhula — Presenter
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Retired
09/09/21 1:00pm - 1:05pm
DAY ONE WELCOME & INTRODUCTION
- Keith Gremban
Senior Fellow, Silicon Flatirons
09/09/21 1:05pm - 1:30pm
KEYNOTE
Digital connectivity technologies continue to set the pace of change for the telecoms ecosystem. Business leaders and entrepreneurs from a wide range of sectors are increasingly embracing this hyper-connected age, accelerated by the pandemic, as they work towards driving efficiency, profitability and solving some of the world’s most critical challenges. We will convene leaders from across the global telecoms community, together with a range of industry pioneers, to discuss cutting-edge and practical use cases of 5G, IOT and AI.
FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for August Open Meeting
Federal Communications Commission Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced that the items below are tentatively on the agenda for the August Open Commission Meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 5, 2021:
During the Symposium, MMTC Vice Chair and former Commissioner Hon. Deborah Taylor Tate, and former Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein will preside over a robust and timely discussion of the current and future FCC policies focused on media and telecom diversity and closing the digital divide. MMTC President and CEO Robert Branson will serve as the Master of Ceremonies. MMTC Chair Emeritus Hon. Henry M. Rivera will deliver opening remarks, and MMTC Chair Ronald Johnson will deliver closing remarks. Confirmed speakers include:
At this meeting, the Committee will receive presentations regarding recent FCC activities affecting consumers and will discuss upcoming developments of interest to consumers.
So FCC, About that Competition Order
Federal Communications Commission Acting Chair Jessica Rosenworcel expressed general support for the items in President Biden’s big competition executive order, but as the commission still lacks a Democratic majority, she declined to say when the agency might act on it. Biden’s requests for the FCC include reinstating net neutrality rules, helping ensure apartment dwellers have a choice of internet providers and imposing broadband pricing transparency — all ideas she endorsed.
As digitization increasingly shapes the scope of U.S. international trade, regulations and policies regarding cross-border data transfers carry significant economic implications. Yet—as the recent invalidation of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) demonstrates—trade, economic competitiveness, and free flows of data can come into tension with privacy and security protections.
HR 4374, The Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act. The legislation would direct $50 billion toward critically needed infrastructure for rural broadband and also includes resources to ensure that this funding is used in a timely manner and accessible to rural communities with limited resources.