Upcoming event
COVID-19 devastated communities across the globe and resulted in economic closures forcing much of the nation’s population to stay home for extended periods. Forced to work, learn, and access healthcare from home, many Americans are relying on broadband more heavily than ever before.
Brendan Carr
Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission
Brendan Carr
Senior Faculty and System Chair, Emergency Medicine
Mount Sinai Health System
Major tracks of interaction between people have remained stubbornly analog, but the trend toward digital was there, just incremental.
That shift has now become a tsunami. Accommodating our new normal has meant an increased reliance on telecommunication networks and an accelerated digitalization of industries. Yet, there are neighborhoods across the country which lack the infrastructure to participate in this digital ecosystem.
This free webinar will be available on FCC Live and will focus on the issues related to the auction that affect state, local, Tribal, and territorial governments. The webinar also will provide an overview of the adopted policy framework for Auction 904, the draft procedures for applications and bidding in the auction, and tips for service providers that are interested in applying to participate in the auction.
The 2019-20 student cohort launches their playbook, website, and video. Kick back and relax while you learn about the Ethical Smart City, an exciting new development in the smart cities conversation from a fresh group of 13 graduate students dedicated to human-centred design.
Bread and Butter
The FCC's June 2020 meeting agenda includes the following:
This online community conversation will feature local, state, and national experts and will explore, "What does the future of our workforce and how we work look like and how can investments in mobility and digital innovation shape this future?"
A teleconference forum with Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai to discuss critical consumer protection, broadband and spectrum issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
From the campaign to the coronavirus, the misinformation infodemic is compromising our democracy. Can holding digital platforms accountable for their surveillance-based business models help neutralize viral falsehoods, hate speech, and other harmful online content?