Upcoming event
The committee will consider the nomination of Gigi Sohn, to be a Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (PN1536)
WITNESSES
- Jennifer Bertetto
President And CEO
Trib Total Media, Inc
Pittsburgh, PA
- Joel Oxley
General Manager
WTOP News
Washington, D.C.
- Dan Gainor
Vice President
Free Speech America and Business for the Media Research Center
Reston, VA
- Daniel Francis
Lecturer
Harvard Law School
Cambridge, MA
- Hal Singer
Managing Director
Econ One Research
Washington, D.C.
The FirstNet Authority will post a detailed agenda for the Combined Board and Board Committees Meeting on FirstNet.gov prior to the meeting.
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. As such, the Board may, by majority vote, close the meeting only for the time necessary to preserve the confidentiality of such information
Open to employees of FBA members who are power utility companies currently offering or exploring the implementation of fiber broadband for their communities. This group of power utility network operators meets monthly to network and have an open discussion about best practices and challenges, as well as to share experiences and exchange resources. Speakers on a given topic are also invited to present to the group.
FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for Febuary Open Meeting
The Federal Communications Commission announced that the items below are tentatively on the agenda for the February Open Commission Meeting scheduled for Friday, February 18, 2022:
Attorney General Weiser and Chairwoman Rosenworcel will discuss current topics in communications policy. After their one-on-one fireside chat, a panel discussion will follow.
Witnesses
- The Honorable Gina Raimondo
Secretary, Department of Commerce
The event provides an outlook on the intersection of technology, privacy and equity. We will be hosting a discussion with an esteemed legislator and then enter into a moderated panel, where we discuss policy solutions on how to close the gaps across privacy and equity in a digital ecosystem. Solutions will focus on: federal privacy legislation, infrastructure funding, embedding DEI efforts into AI, and privacy by design.