Upcoming event

Traditionally, P3 has been synonymous with public-private partnerships, but when it comes to navigating the complex world of building broadband networks in 2023, Mears Broadband is redefining the term with a new P3 model and philosophy that focuses on people, partnerships, and preparation.

California, the world’s fifth biggest economy, is 20 months into the first element of the state’s $6.8B digital equity initiative, the $3.8B middle mile component. Join the Marconi Society and community and broadband leaders from California for a conversation about creating the state’s middle mile network to learn about key strategies, lessons learned and next steps in creating digital opportunities in the world’s fifth-largest economy.

The webinar will cover:

· A Brief Overview of Broadband Technical Assistance

· The Current Funding Opportunity Announcement

· How to Apply

· Next Steps and Important Dates

Slides, a transcript, and a recording of the webinar will be posted to the Broadband Technical Assistance website after the session at https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/telecommunications-programs/br....
 

The Universal Service Fund (USF) supports the expansion of telecommunications through four programs: the High Cost Program, Lifeline, E-Rate and the Rural Health Care Program. Demand for connectivity in all aspects of American life continues to grow, and it is essential to consider the current state of the USF to ensure it meets the needs of Americans today and in the future.

Fiber Connect 2023 will offer unique opportunities for business and market development, technology demonstration and peer-group interaction. The event will feature executives from a broad scope of industry sectors — traditional audiences as well as new audiences — commercial network operators, mobile network operators, electric cooperatives, municipalities, digital infrastructure asset owners and developers, investors, technology suppliers, enterprises and more.

Earlier this year, Public Knowledge published Back to the Spectrum Future: The 20th Anniversary of the Spectrum Policy Task Force, a white paper that proposes a backcasting model rooted in core public interest principles to help guide our spectrum policymakers toward a wireless future that serves and includes all Americans.

This webinar will provide information about the Broadband Technical Assistance Funding Opportunity Announcement. The webinar will cover: