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As the internet has transformed almost every area of life and become a critical part of the economy, communications policy has never been more important. In his four years as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Ajit Pai's free-market, limited government approach has driven a string of policy successes.
The Committee provides advice to the Assistant Secretary to assist in developing and maintaining spectrum management policies that enable the United States to maintain or strengthen its global leadership role in the introduction of communications technology, services, and innovation; thus expanding the economy, adding jobs, and increasing international trade, while at the same time providing for the expansion of existing technologies and supporting the country’s homeland security, national defense, and other critical needs of government missions.
Whether you were looking for new strategies to build your customer base, tools to make deployment more affordable, or the opportunity to learn from industry leaders as they explore the future of fiber—the 2020 Fiber Connect will present a comprehensive lineup of education led by the industry’s best.
Deletion of Items from December 10, 2020 Open Meeting
The following items have been deleted from the list of items scheduled for consideration at the Dec 10, 2020 Federal Communications Commission Open Meeting. Items 6 and 8 have been released by the FCC. Items 7, 8 and 10 have been adopted.
6. Florida Community Radio, Inc., Construction Permit for Proposed NCE Station DWRBD (FM), Horseshoe Beach, Florida: The FCC will consider a licensing matter.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the fight for racial and social justice has the public asking why tens of millions of Americans, and particularly people of color, lack access to broadband Internet and what can be done to close this digital divide. The Benton Institute for Broadband and Society’s new report, Broadband for America Now, explores how we got here; and more importantly, what policies and practices are necessary to get every American connected.
VIAVI Solutions invites you to attend a webinar hosted by Omdia and presented by VIAVI, Lumentum and Omdia: Addressing fiber network challenges to deliver 5G. The webinar will review new fronthaul network architectures and designs capable of supporting new wavelengths and bit rates. Also, attendees will learn about the latest advances in process automation for supporting time and cost-efficient cell site deployment, test, and commissioning.
The Transition of Internet Policy
A new Administration promises to usher in new Internet policies from government and from industry itself. We’ll dive into the most pressing policy issues. Congressional and federal leaders will engage with stakeholders on issues such as broadband, consumer privacy, content moderation, election security, artificial intelligence, and many more.
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting December 10, 2020
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Thursday, December 10, 2020:
The hearing will explore policy issues that led to the European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) invalidation of the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework, one of the key mechanisms for allowing the transfer of personal data from the European Union to the United States. The hearing will also examine the impact of the ECJ’s decision on U.S. businesses engaging in transatlantic digital commerce and what steps the U.S. Government is taking to develop a successor data transfer framework with the Europeans.
Witnesses
Join Axios for a virtual event on the future of broadband connectivity. We will unpack network connectivity, digital equity and the importance of working with all communities to connect all Americans. Axios Business Editor Dan Primack, Business Reporter Erica Pandey and Technology Policy Reporter Ashley Gold will host one-on-one conversations with:
Geoffrey Starks
Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission
Plinio Ayala
President & CEO, Per Scholas
Jessie Woolley-Wilson