Upcoming event

Driven by the federal government’s historic $65B investment in broadband, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently launched a cross-agency Task Force to Prevent Digital Discrimination, which seeks to realize digital equity throughout the nation. During the event you’ll learn more about the progress the FCC towards advancing equity.

Recorded remarks by:

JESSICA ROSENWORCEL 
Chairwoman, Federal Communications Commission

This day-long event will bring together critical stakeholders in Wisconsin from state and local governments, Tribal communities, federal agencies, and industry to discuss coordination on high-speed Internet infrastructure deployment and digital equity efforts as the state prepares to implement programs from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and launch Wisconsin’s Internet for All initiative under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

A discussion on how local and state governments can engage with the Federal Communications Commission’s Fabric Challenge Process.

The FCC’s national broadband map hinges on a fabric of “broadband serviceable locations” on top of which providers report service availability . Fixing inaccuracies in the initial versions of the FCC’s map will be vital to accurately distributing broadband funding from the infrastructure bill.

The Black Women’s Roundtable will host a virtual panel discussion on the discriminatory uses of personal data and how provisions of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) would address digital civil rights violations.  

Host 

Melanie Campbell 

President & CEO, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation 

National Convenor, Black Women’s Roundtable 

Moderator 

Joycelyn Tate 

Senior Technology Policy Advisor 

Black Women’s Roundtable, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation 

How much will it cost to reach universal broadband availability in the United States? Answering that question requires understanding network construction costs, estimating the number of unserved and underserved locations, and defining “broadband” – and that is exactly what Vantage Point Solutions has done in their recent whitepaper, Cost of Bringing Broadband to All.

Larry Thompson, PE, co-author of the paper, will discuss the methodology and findings of the report during this Fiber for Breakfast presentation.

The Federal Trade Commission is hosting a virtual public event to explore the risks and harms associated with a growing array of marketing practices that make it difficult or impossible for children to distinguish ads from entertainment in digital media and how to protect children in this advertising landscape.

The event will feature remarks by FTC Chair Lina M. Khan, as well as a presentation and three panel discussions.

A new space race to provide high-speed broadband service from orbit is shifting into high gear. These wireless broadband networks are literally ‘out of this world,’ as companies like SpaceX and Amazon launch thousands – soon, tens of thousands – of low earth orbit (LEO) satellite. Their success could be key to truly universal connectivity, especially in rural areas and developing nations, but they are not free from controversy.

The 2022 Future Security Forum continues with a discussion of the issue of disinformation and how the United States does and should respond to it. 

In recent years, technology and social media companies have taken on a growing role in moderating content on their platforms. That growing role has brought criticism from a number of vectors, and some states have moved to restrict moderation via legislation. Although much of the political debate around moderation policies is occurring elsewhere, the debates and legislation could shape companies’ efforts against terrorism on their platforms, an issue that has itself seen debate.