Examining Federal Broadband Policies: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Reforms

The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program was born out of the 2021 infrastructure bill and aims to expand high-speed internet access for all Americans. However, most communities will not see concrete benefits until 2025 at the earliest, and 16 states are waiting for their plans to be approved, two years into the process.

AEI’s Mark Jamison will have a conversation with Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr about the state of federal broadband policies. A panel of experts will then share insights on how the US Department of Commerce could have mitigated these challenges and the potential reforms, such as more efficient permitting processes, needed to efficiently deploy broadband under a future administration.

Participants

Brendan Carr, Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission
Mark Jamison, Nonresident Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
Angie Kronenberg, President, INCOMPAS
Daniel Lyons, Nonresident Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
Jade Piros de Carvalho, Vice President of Broadband Advocacy and Partnerships, Bonfire Infrastructure Group
Scott J. Wallsten, President, Technology Policy Institute