Broadband connectivity can help small and rural communities become more economically competitive and create opportunities for sustained and prosperous growth. This webinar will look at the unique challenges small and rural communities face and innovative solutions that are improving access and digital equity in these communities.

At this meeting, CAC members are expected to (i) discuss current and emerging challenges and opportunities in the area of artificial intelligence (AI); (ii) receive updates from the working groups; and (iii) address any other topics relevant to the CAC’s work. 

The meeting agenda will be available at https://www.fcc.gov/consumer-advisory-committee and may be modified at the discretion of the CAC Co-Chairs and Designated Federal Officer (DFO). 

The FCC’s Office of Native Affairs and Policy (ONAP) will hold a virtual Tribal Consultation and Listening Session regarding the Federal Communications Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would add a new “Missing and Endangered Person” (MEP) event code to the nation's Emergency Alert System. Further information about the FCC’s MEP event code proceeding can be found online at FCC.gov/MEP.

The FCC’s Office of Native Affairs and Policy (ONAP) will hold a Tribal consultation session regarding the Federal Communications Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would add a new “Missing and Endangered Person” (MEP) event code to the nation's Emergency Alert System.

Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Anna Gomez will host a listening session to hear from formerly incarcerated people and their loved ones about their experiences using incarcerated people’s communications services (IPCS).  Participants will provide first-hand accounts of the critical importance of affordable communications services to incarcerated people, as the Commission works to implement the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022 (Martha Wright-Reed Act).

Agenda

A discussion about the successes and lessons learned from Missouri’s collaborative efforts to foster digital equity across Missouri. Through strategic partnerships and innovative initiatives, the newly created Department of Economic Development’s Broadband Office, University of Missouri Extension, the Missouri State Library and Missouri Research and Education Network have spearheaded groundbreaking projects aimed at bridging the digital divide and ensuring equal access to technology and resources for all Missourians.

Federated social networks, collectively known as the "fediverse," are emerging as a promising alternative to centralized social media platforms. These networks, such as Mastodon, Threads, and BlueSky, offer a decentralized approach to online interaction. However, the shift to a decentralized model introduces new policy challenges and questions about governance, moderation, remuneration, and inclusivity.

Access to the public airwaves is an increasingly contested and critical input to everything as the world goes wireless. Spectrum auction legislation and the FCC’s expired auction authority remain stalled in large part because of a debate over the extent to which Federal frequency bands—particularly military spectrum—can be consolidated or cleared for more traditional auctions of very high-power licenses to the three big mobile carriers.

The Executive Session for June 18 has been canceled.

Agenda

S. 4207, Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024