May 2017

Federal Communications Commission
May 24, 2017
2 pm
https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-17-453A1.pdf

The FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) will hold a webinar on a recently-adopted Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry entitled Accelerating Wireless Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment (NPRM/NOI). The NPRM/NOI opened an examination of the regulatory impediments to wireless network infrastructure investment and deployment, and the Commission has solicited public comment on how it may remove or reduce such impediments consistent with the law and the public interest. A copy of the NPRM/NOI may be found at: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-takes-steps-to-promote-wireless-broadba...

The webinar for small businesses will be conducted by WTB and the Office of Communications Business Opportunities, and held at 2:00 pm EDT on May 31, 2017. This free webinar will focus on the NPRM/NOI issues that affect small businesses.



Federal Communications Commission
May 24, 2017
2 pm
https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-17-453A1.pdf

The FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) will hold a webinar on a recently-adopted Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry entitled Accelerating Wireless Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment (NPRM/NOI). The NPRM/NOI opened an examination of the regulatory impediments to wireless network infrastructure investment and deployment, and the Commission has solicited public comment on how it may remove or reduce such impediments consistent with the law and the public interest. A copy of the NPRM/NOI may be found at: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-takes-steps-to-promote-wireless-broadba...

The webinar for state and local governments will be conducted by WTB and the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, through its Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA), and held at 2:00 pm EDT on May 24, 2017. This free webinar will focus on the NPRM/NOI issues that affect state and local government offices and agencies.



Federal Communications Commission
May 25, 2017
1:00 pm EDT to 4:00 pm EDT
http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2017/db0511/DA-1...

The FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) and the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau’s Office of Native Affairs and Policy (ONAP) will hold a Tribal conference call Consultation on a recently-adopted Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry entitled Accelerating Wireless Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment.



Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
House Commerce Committee
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
10 a.m.
https://energycommerce.house.gov/hearings-and-votes/hearings/future-emer...



Phoenix Center
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EDT)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/phoenix-center-teleforum-previewing-the-res...

At its upcoming May Open Meeting, the Federal Communications Commission is expected to vote on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in which it will revisit the agency’s controversial 2015 decision to reclassify broadband Internet access as a common carrier “telecommunications” service under Title II of the Communications Act. In so doing, not only will numerous complex legal, economic and policy issues need to be carefully thought through, but the NPRM will no doubt re-kindle the nasty politics that have unfortunately characterized the net neutrality debate. To discuss these issues in detail, the Phoenix Center will be holding a one-hour “teleforum” with a panel of seasoned telecommunications experts on Wednesday May 17.

Participants will include:

  • Angela E. Giancarlo, Partner -- Mayer Brown, LLP
  • Russ Hanser, Partner, Partner -- Wilkinson, Barker Knauer, LLP
  • Dr. George S. Ford, Chief Economist -- The Phoenix Center
  • Lawrence J. Spiwak, President -- the Phoenix Center