March 2020

Forget the Trump Administration. America Will Save America.

Over the long term, we are better off with as much experimentation and as many leaders as possible, not only to spur the kinds of innovations that will protect us from the virus (vaccines, treatments, cheaper and better medical equipment) but also to guide our transition to a very different world. All of this innovation will require universal access to fast, affordable broadband. Our government has an obligation to provide public education; it must now provide the broadband to make that education possible.

AT&T CEO addresses major surge in mobile, Wi-Fi usage as more people work from home

AT&T’s networks have seen a surge of usage since companies around the United States have asked employees to work from home and schools have moved online following the COVID-19 outbreak.

Digital 'homework gap' emerges as sticking point in coronavirus pandemic talks

Capitol Hill is locked in a fight over how much money to funnel to help students and teachers sidelined by the coronavirus pandemic get access to online learning, creating uncertainty for school districts as lawmakers and the White House rush to finalize a package of emergency measures. Millions of students are currently stuck at home as schools across the nation close, some without access to broadband internet and other tools needed to engage in remote learning.

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High Tech Law Institute

School of Law

Santa Clara University

Date: 
Wed, 03/25/2020 - 16:00

This free one-hour Webinar hosted by Santa Clara University (SCU) School of Law's High Tech Law Institute examines the importance of net neutrality to public safety. The webinar features SCU Law Professors Catherine Sandoval and Allen S. Hammond, IV, whose comments to the FCC and Amicus Brief in Mozilla v. FCC challenged the FCC's 2018 repeal of net neutrality for failure to consider the public safety consequences of its decision. The D.C.



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Broadband Breakfast

Date: 
Mon, 03/23/2020 - 17:00

What should ISPs do to ensure connectivity for all?

Guests for this event:

  • Harold Feld, Senior Vice President, Public Knowledge
  • Angela Siefer, Executive Director, National Digital Inclusion Alliance
  • Jeff Sural, Director, Broadband Infrastructure Office, North Carolina Department of Information Technology
  • Other guests have been invited
  • Drew Clark (Moderator), Editor and Publisher, Broadband Breakfast