Upcoming event
Amidst historic levels of investment in rural broadband, it is critical that the rural broadband community’s united voice is heard in Washington. Attend NTCA’s premier advocacy event, the annual Legislative + Policy Conference, to learn more about and advocate for the policies that impact the broadband industry, your company and the communities you serve. At the Legislative + Policy Conference, you will be trained and given resources on how to present your high priority items to federal lawmakers, hear directly from legislators and policymakers, and meet with NTCA's advocacy team.
10:00 am: WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
- Welcome from Commission Leadership Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel (invited)
- Commissioners (invited)
- Alejandro Roark, Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB)
- Diane Burstein, Deputy Bureau Chief, CGB
Welcome from DAC Co-Chairs Kyle Dixon and Kim Charlson, DAC Co-Chairs
Roll Call of DAC Members
10:30 am: FCC DISABILITY RIGHTS OFFICE UPDATE
Agenda
- Reporting on Border Gateway Protocol Risk Mitigation Progress
The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to increase the security of the information routed across the internet and promote national security by requiring broadband providers to report on their progress in addressing vulnerabilities in the Border Gateway Protocol. (PS Docket Nos. 24-146; 22-90)
A discussion on internet affordability and the pressing need for sustainable solutions for communities
Accessing high-speed Internet in correctional settings can serve as a conduit for incarcerated individuals to receive vocational and technology training programs and set them on a path to success. This webinar will highlight state and local examples of how leaders in this space are creating economic development opportunities for justice-impacted individuals and how they are defining their digital equity baselines, indicators, and goals as well as tools they use to measure success.
FCC to Reimpose Broadband Regulation
The Federal Communications Commission will vote on reimposing Title II authority over broadband at its April 25 meeting. Here are just a few of the things that can happen after the FCC reintroduces Title II regulation:
Recent advances in AI have convinced a growing number of experts that these technologies will have a profound impact on the nature of work. But questions of the depth and breadth of this impact remain unanswered: Will AI support or replace workers? Which sectors will be most affected? Are there policies that can improve outcomes for workers in the age of AI?
AI makes the fight for net neutrality even more important
On April 25, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will—for the seventh time in 20 years—address the issue of net neutrality.
A hearing to discuss legislative solutions that will protect kids online and ensure Americans’ data privacy rights.
As Washington gears-up for critical decisions about the future of affordable and universal connectivity, this event brings together leaders from the policy community along with senior executives from the nation’s innovative broadband providers for important discussions on the path forward to connect our communities.
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