Upcoming event
The first meeting of the new Disability Advisory Committee term.
The meeting will be held remotely, with video and audio coverage at www.fcc.gov/live. DAC members will discuss (i) the roles and responsibilities of the Committee and its members; (ii) issues that the Committee will address; (iii) meeting schedules; and (iv) any other topics relevant to the DAC’s work.
Rural and tribal libraries across the US helped create the Towards Gigabit Libraries toolkit, a free, self-service guide for rural and tribal libraries to understand and improve their broadband and technology resources. If you're struggling with technology in your library, please join this interactive webinar to learn about the toolkit and how it can help you seek solutions.
At the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:
FCC Adopts 3 Items in Advance of Chairman Pai's Last Meeting
The Federal Communications Commission adopted the following items scheduled for consideration at the Wednesday, January 13, 2021, Open Meeting:
CES 2021 will digitally convene businesses, thought leaders, policymakers, media and the broader tech community to launch products, build brands and form partnerships. Hear from technology innovators, see the latest product launches, and engage with global brands and startups from around the world.
As demand grows for more capable networks, optimizing wireless spectrum — the ranges of radio waves used for wireless communication — is important for America’s digital future. Reallocating spectrum for commercial and government use has been a top priority in recent years. This means working with international, federal, and state officials to reallocate spectrum to those who can make better use of it, maximizing the potential of this limited resource. How have the many government agencies involved tackled this issue?
FCC Adds Three Items to Jan 13 Meeting Agenda
In addition to five panels summarizing the work of the Federal Communications Commission over the past four years, the commission will consider the following --
AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9
11:00AM-12:15PM ET:
WHAT'S NEXT FOR WI-FI? FROM WI-FI 6, TO 6E, TO BEYOND
Middle-mile networks and anchor institutions
Lewis Latimer Plan for Digital Equity and Inclusion
What changes will the administration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris bring for the country’s use of broadband technologies? How will the technology and communications industries be affected? Will public policy on controversial tech policy issues, including Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, be markedly different from today? What does the quest for “universal broadband” mean? Tune in to hear what non-profit advocacy groups believe is likely to happen, come January 20, 2021.