Upcoming event
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The committee will consider three nominations including Nathan Simington, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission
The FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) will be hosting a webinar to highlight Virtual Volunteerism, the practice of leveraging broadband to match individual volunteers with nonprofit organizations to provide direct services to those in need. The event will feature presenters from the United Nations and entities successfully using the Virtual Volunteerism model to provide services to their clients. The webinar will be streamed live and for free at fcc.gov/live.
Agenda
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Opening Remarks and Keynote Address
- Opening Remarks: Chairman Ajit Pai, Federal Communications Commission
- Remarks: FCC Commissioners
- Keynote Address: David Awschalom, University of Chicago
10:35 AM – 11:30 AM
Panel 1: The Quantum Internet: Theory and Applications
Agenda
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Wednesday, March 17, 2021:
On January 26, Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel released the following on the February Open Meeting
Topics selected for FCC open meeting agendas will be posted on the Commission's website approximately three weeks prior to the Commission's next monthly meeting. The Commission will also issue a public notice of the "Commission Meeting Agenda" one week before the meeting and announce at that time the items that are scheduled for the agenda.
Showcasing how broadband deployment is accelerating the digital future for rural America at a time of COVID-19.
Mapping broadband assets is only the first step. This session will explore how end-to-end data is showing that successful rural fiber networks begin with the end in the mind. Think broadband mapping.
The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, the Connect America Fund, and other rural deployments: How new awardees are laying the future for managing their deployments. Think managing your budget.