Upcoming event
An online workshop to provide information about the Commission’s Broadband Data Collection program and technical assistance on the procedures that Tribes will use to submit primary broadband availability data. The FCC is currently implementing new methods and systems to collect and publish nationwide broadband availability data.
Panel 1 — Lessons from the Ground
Panel 1 will examine first-hand accounts from public safety and communications industry stakeholders responding to disasters with the goal of exploring what works, what doesn’t, and what lessons can we learn from their experiences.
- Janet Britton - General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Human Resources, EATEL
- Jeff Johnson - Chief Executive, Western Fire Chiefs
- Polly Prince Johnson - President and CEO, Louisiana Association of Broadcasters
Too many rural Americans still lack access to reliable, high-speed broadband. While recent public and private investments in broadband will play a significant role in helping bridge our country’s digital divide, we must now ensure that these funds are used most efficiently and effectively to bring connectivity to our rural friends and neighbors. The online panel will discuss current obstacles to broadband deployment – such as the pole access process – and steps we can take today to help accelerate broadband access for rural and unserved communities.
From Washington to State Capitals to Wall Street, broadband connectivity and the drive toward universal connectivity is front and center.
As Congress wraps the infrastructure bill and prepares billions for state capitals to deploy high-speed broadband, USTelecom’s 2021 Broadband Investment Forum takes a look at what comes next for American connectivity with national and state policymakers, broadband CEOs and financial analysts.
Platforms like Facebook continue to prioritize profits over public safety, and these harmful practices show a complete disregard of the risks posed to Latinx, Natives, Blacks, Asians, LGBTQ+ and other vulnerable communities.
Children and teens face immense peer pressure to be on apps such as Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube. While social media can provide entertainment and educational opportunities, these apps have also been misused to harm kids and promote destructive acts, such as vandalism in schools, deadly viral challenges, bullying, eating disorders, manipulative influencer marketing, and grooming. This hearing will examine how tech companies treat young audiences, including how algorithms and product design choices can amplify harms, addiction, and intrusions into privacy.
At this meeting, the Task Force plans to vote on reports and recommendations discussed during the Task Force’s initial term.
A discussion featuring Jefferson Wang, the bestselling author of The Future of Home in the 5G Era. Mr. Wang is Accenture's Global 5G Lead, focused on the convergence of business and technology. For decades, he has worked with network operators, original equipment manufacturers, content owners, and technology providers to create executable growth strategies through the end-to-end product lifecycle, making him a key voice in the tech and telecom industry.
The session will discuss a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted on October 1, 2021, which proposes to update the definition of libraries in its rules to clarify that Tribal libraries are eligible to participate in the Federal Communications Commission’s E-Rate program. The NPRM also solicits input on other steps the FCC could take to encourage and support Tribal schools and libraries’ participation in the E-Rate Program.