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August 2022

Sponsor: 

Department of Agriculture

Date: 
Thu, 08/18/2022 - 13:00 to 15:00

Presented by USDA Rural Development’s Rural Utilities Service, this webinar will provide an overview of the ReConnect Program, highlight resources and key considerations for tribal applicants, and allow ample time for questions and answers.

This webinar will include:
• A brief overview of the ReConnect Program
• A brief overview of the round 4 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)
• Key considerations for Tribal applicants
• Extended question and answer period


Sponsor: 

Fiber Broadband Association

Date: 
Thu, 08/18/2022 - 13:00 to 14:00

The WiFi installation is a huge milestone for both you and your subscribers. For you, it marks the beginning of a long and—hopefully prosperous—partnership. For your subscribers, the install serves as the foundation of their experience—including the quality of WiFi. But as essential as these installations are, too many ISPs fail to get them right. In fact, recent data shows that over 50% of ISP leaders are only somewhat confident—or less so—that subscribers will have a great WiFi experience after a tech leaves.

The webinar will explore:


Sponsor: 

Black Churches 4 Digital Equity

Date: 
Sat, 09/24/2022 - 10:00 to 13:00

Long before the pandemic highlighted and expanded the gulf in internet access between served and unserved or underserved communities, churches diligently worked to identify the need to connect members of their communities to the internet and sought to provide that connection.  For instance, churches have long provided educational opportunities for adults, and with the advent of the digital era, they quickly realized that computers were necessary to serve this goal.


Sponsor: 

Federal Trade Commission

Date: 
Thu, 09/08/2022 - 14:00 to 19:30

A public forum regarding the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on commercial surveillance and data security practices that harm consumers and competition. The public forum will include panel discussions and the public is invited to provide remarks. 

This is a virtual event.

Preliminary Agenda

2:00 pm

Opening Remarks from Chair

Lina M. Khan
Chair, Federal Trade Commission


Fort Worth, Texas, Partners With Cisco to Expand Wi-Fi Connectivity

Fort Worth, Texas, is partnering with Cisco Systems to offer free Wi-Fi within five of the city's underserved neighborhoods, potentially providing Internet access to as many as 40,000 residents this fall. The outbreak of COVID-19 exposed connectivity challenges in Fort Worth, illustrating the importance of residents having access to a reliable Internet connection at home to participate in education, healthcare and employment opportunities.

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