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August 2020

Sponsor: 

National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors

Date: 
Mon, 08/31/2020 - 17:00 to Fri, 09/04/2020 - 01:00

The Mission of NATOA is to support and serve the communications interests and needs of local governments. We are a professional association made up of individuals and organizations responsible for - or advising those responsible for - communications policies and services in local governments throughout the country.


Sponsor: 

MOVE America

Date: 
Tue, 09/01/2020 - 16:20 to Thu, 09/03/2020 - 22:00

Sponsor: 

AT&T

Date: 
Tue, 09/01/2020 - 20:00

The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified connectivity issues in unserved areas. Currently, 18 million Americans cannot get broadband service at home, however, there continues to be strong bipartisan agreement that broadband is the critical infrastructure of the digital age. AT&T is hosting a virtual discussion on universal broadband policy, with a focus on challenges and opportunities that currently exist. 

The event will kick off with opening remarks from Ed Gillespie, SEVP External and Legislative Affairs, AT&T.


Chairman Pai Announces Staff Changes To FCC's Data Team

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced important changes to the FCC’s data team. These changes will aid the FCC’s work in bridging the digital divide and improve the quality and reliability of the data on which the FCC bases its actions. Steve Rosenberg will serve as permanent Chief Data and Analytics Officer for the agency, overseeing implementation of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act and continuing his work on implementation of the Broadband DATA Act.

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