Upcoming event
In a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed, President Biden outlined an ambitious legislative agenda for Congress to tackle alleged shortcomings of “Big Tech.” Key among these are creating a federal privacy law, reforming Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, and increasing competition in the tech sector.
The NTIA Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program is designed to provide nearly $42.5 billion dollars to expand high-speed internet access by funding planning, infrastructure deployment, and adoption programs throughout the US.
Join Telecompetitor, Jorge Fuenzalida from JLA Advisors, along with Brooke Coleman from Widelity and Rob Falkner from t3 Broadband for a webinar discussion about BEAD funding—and what you need to do to take advantage of this enormous broadband funding opportunity.
Key areas we’ll explore and discuss include:
Counties are preparing for an unprecedented investment of federal funds in high-speed internet deployment and digital equity efforts from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The High-Speed Internet For All Summit will bring together critical federal partners, state broadband office directors, and other key stakeholders. The summit will also elevate the central role of counties in digital equity initiatives to ensure historically marginalized and underrepresented communities receive equal access to the next generation of high-speed internet services.
The Florida Association of Counties is bringing together federal, state and local governments and private organizations to create a smooth download for federal broadband support.
FAC is hosting a Broadband Summit Jan. 26 and 27 as a way to spread the word and connect the agencies and private organizations providing the up to $2 billion in infrastructure funding with the local governments who need it.
NARC’s Economic and Community Development Committee will bring together the nations’ broadband experts to discuss the Federal Communications Commission National Broadband Map and its implications on funding opportunities through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
Co-chair: The Honorable Jennifer Robinson, Council Member, Town of Cary, North Carolina; Triangle J Council of Governments; NARC Senior Vice President
Co-chair: Betty Voights, Executive Director, Capital Area Council of Governments
This webinar focuses on NITA’s State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program and highlights the digital equity technical assistance resources developed by NTIA’s Technical Assistance and Digital Equity Teams.
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Hearings on Broadband Grants
The House of Representatives' recently announced broadband hearings want to look at two issues. The first is to make sure that the grants are only used for connecting to unserved locations and not used for ‘overbuilding’. This has been a major talking point for the big cable companies for years – they don’t want to see any grant money used to encroach on areas they think of as their service territories.
This webinar will provide an overview of the interactive map created to assist potential applications to the Realizing Opportunity with Broadband Infrastructure Networks (ROBIN) Program identify locations to be served with high-speed internet service through their applications.
This webinar will provide potential applicants to the Realizing Opportunity with Broadband Infrastructure Networks (ROBIN) Program with an overview of the online application portal used for the program and instructions on completing and submitting an application.
Colorado Digital Equity Committee meetings are virtual and open to any interested stakeholders. These meetings will provide a space for stakeholders – including individuals with lived experience – to share with one another and provide input on the State Digital Equity Plan. Meetings will take place every other month, on fourth Tuesdays, at 11 a.m.
Jan 24, 2023 11:00 AM
Mar 14, 2023 11:00 AM
May 23, 2023 11:00 AM
Jul 25, 2023 11:00 AM
Sep 26, 2023 11:00 AM