Bringing All Americans Online

Bringing All Americans Online:
How Updates to the FCC's Lifeline Program Can Improve Opportunities for Underserved Communities

Communications & Technology Clinic of the Institute for Public Representation, Benton Foundation, and New America's Open Technology Institute
Wednesday, March 24, 2016
2 pm
https://bringing-americans-online.splashthat.com/

The Federal Communications Commission will soon be updating its Lifeline program, which helps ensure that vitally important communications services are affordable for all Americans. Our panel of experts will discuss the anticipated updates, which are expected to help low-income consumers all over the country gain access to subsidized Internet service.

The panelists will also discuss the far-reaching implications of getting more Americans online, including closing achievement gaps for students growing up in historically underserved communities, increasing the reach of 21st century medical care, and improving nationwide access to crucial continuing education and employment opportunities.

Participants

September Hargrove (Opening Remarks)
White House Fellow, National Economic Council

Gigi B. Sohn (Keynote)
Counselor to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler

Amina Fazlullah (Moderator)
Director of Policy,
Benton Foundation

Philip Berenbroick
Counsel, Government Affairs,
Public Knowledge

Josh Stager
Policy Counsel
New America's Open Technology Institute

Andy Schwartzman
Benton Senior Counselor,
Institute for Public Representation at Georgetown Law

Olivia Wein
Staff Attorney,
National Consumer Law Center