Upcoming event
A public forum regarding the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on commercial surveillance and data security practices that harm consumers and competition. The public forum will include panel discussions and the public is invited to provide remarks.
This is a virtual event.
Preliminary Agenda
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2:00 pm |
Opening Remarks from ChairLina M. Khan |
Two Initiatives to Foster Local Broadband Solutions
Two new programs will help leaders and local government officials address their community’s needs in practical, efficient, clear-eyed ways, with sensitivity to all the things that make their community unique: the "Urban Digital Equity Bootcamp," (UDEB) and the "Let's Get Going Broadband Program" (LGGB).
Vint Cerf & Steve Crocker: A Conversation With Internet Pioneers
Join the Foundry and the TechPolicyGrind Podcast for a live and in-person conversation with Internet pioneers Vint Cerf and Steve Crocker on the evolution of the Internet from its original inception, and its future in light of the innovation that has followed since.
Cocktail reception to follow.
The wireless industry is committed to ensuring equitable access and opportunity for all of its customers and their communities. In cities, towns, and communities across the nation, wireless companies are working to close the digital divide, support STEM and digital skills education, invest in the success of diverse suppliers, and partner with organizations to uplift underrepresented communities.
Maya Wiley, newly appointed President and CEO of The Leadership Conference, will deliver the 40th annual Everett C. Parker Lecture and Jessica J. Gonzalez, co-CEO of Free Press will receive the Everett C. Parker Award and Talila "TL" Lewis, co-founder of HEARD, will receive the McGannon Award. Community and celebration is essential as we work to make our world more just, more connected and more accountable. Join with us as we reflect, rejoice and get energized.
A big question is floating around the broadband space right now: How do we make the most of our nation’s historic investment in closing the digital divide? One key opportunity will be leveraging schools, libraries, and other community anchor institutions. The Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition and the Wireless Future Project at New America’s Open Technology Institute are partnering to release new research which finds that extending anchor institutions’ broadband networks off-campus has both social and economic advantages.
The FirstNet Authority will post a detailed agenda for the Combined Board and Board Committees Meeting on FirstNet.gov prior to the meeting. The agenda topics are subject to change. Please note that the subjects discussed by the Board and Board Committees may involve commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential, or other legal matters affecting the FirstNet Authority.
The Consumer Advisory Committee will consider and vote on a report examining the problem of illegal and unwanted text messages
The historic infrastructure package will go a long way to closing the digital divide, but another divide looms in America: the data divide. Advances in technology continue to make it cheaper and easier than ever to produce, collect, and use data, and data-backed AI algorithms can produce new actionable insights. At the community level, data plays a critical role in identifying and addressing critical social and economic issues. At the individual level, data empowers individuals to access data-driven financial, educational, and healthcare services.