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June 2023

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Federal Communications Commission

Date 
Thu, 08/03/2023 - 10:30

Agenda

  1. Advancing Understanding of Non-Federal Spectrum Usage: The FCC will consider a Notice of Inquiry that would initiate a technical inquiry into how to obtain more sophisticated knowledge of real-time non-Federal spectrum usage—and how the FCC could take advantage of modern capabilities for doing so in a cost-effective, accurate, scalable, and actionable manner.

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FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for August 2023 Open Meeting
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Federal Communications Commission

Date 
Thu, 07/20/2023 - 10:30

Agenda

  1. Enhancing Support for Connectivity in Tribal Communities – The FCC will consider a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which would adopt rules to enhance Tribal communities’ access to the E-Rate program by streamlining certain program rules, making Tribal college and university libraries eligible for E-Rate support, and reducing administrative burdens in the program. The FCC will also seek comment on ways to further improve and simplify program rules for all E-Rate applicants. (CC Docket Nos.02-6, 96-45, 97-21)

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FCC July 2023 Open Meeting Agenda
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Federal Communications Commission

Date 
Thu, 07/13/2023 - 09:00 to 13:00

Updated info here https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-395077A1.pdf and the event webpage: https://www.fcc.gov/fcc-nsf-ai-workshop


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Federal Communications Commission

Date 
Wed, 07/12/2023 - 09:30 to Thu, 07/13/2023 - 12:00

An in-person workshop for Tribal governments, Tribal employees, and Tribal members designed to provide information that will help Tribal Nations identify and evaluate opportunities to develop more robust broadband infrastructure and services in Tribal communities. The workshop is also designed to provide information about FCC policies and programs to address the lack of adequate communications services on Tribal lands nationwide.


Tech majors are booming, but rural students stuck in the digital divide

Colleges are seeing a surge in technology majors, but rural students are lagging behind on opportunities to take advantage of the growing, high-paying fields. From 2018 to 2022, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors increased 23 percent, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, from 423,315 to 518,844. Rural students, however, face two pressing issues: the digital divide of internet reliability and technology access and education opportunities. The National Center for Education Statistics said that in 2019, around 76 percent of rural students

Indiana aims to keep local communities informed about BEAD

All states are tackling broadband accessibility in some way, but each is taking its own approach.

Tough Path for Challenge to FCC Broadband Fee Revenue

The Federal Communications Commission's Universal Service Fund (USF) faces its third recent challenge June 14 in oral arguments before the Eleventh Circuit over Congress’ delegation authority. The lawsuits from Consumers’ Research seek to clarify limits on Congress’ authority to delegate power to executive agencies, and what powers agencies can leave to private actors. In 2022, the USF approved nearly $7.5 billion in non-COVID spending on accessible broadband service, funded by its increasing contribution factor.

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