Upcoming event
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is seeking input from the public as it develops a National Spectrum Strategy that identifies the actions needed to maximize the potential of our nation’s spectrum resources. Access to spectrum contributes to technological innovation and economic growth and is critical to national security, public safety, and other national priorities. The agendas and other information regarding the events will be posted at https://ntia.gov
The listening sessions will be held on:
House Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta (R-OH):
Witness
Shou Chew, Chief Executive Officer, TikTok Inc.
Why community digital equity discussions should be in person
Iowa’s Department of Management (DOM) is kicking off a series of 50-plus town hall-style meetings to learn directly from residents what broadband and digital services they need. The in-person meetings, which DOM announced on March 6, started on March 14 and will run through late May. They will cover four topic areas: accessibility, affordability, digital devices, and digital skills. One reason the meetings are not available virtually is to emphasize local, in-person participation, said Matt Behrens, the state’s chief information officer.
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will host the first in-person summit of the Tribal Broadband Leaders Network in conjunction with the National Tribal Telecommunications Association (NTTA). Through this event, Tribal leaders will connect with federal program officers at NTIA to ensure broadband projects succeed in connecting Internet for All.
The goal of the roundtable is to convene key stakeholders across community organizations, internet service providers (ISPs), federal agencies with emergency broadband funding, and state agencies to assess lessons learned concerning programs that provided broadband connectivity to opportunity communities during the pandemic. The half-day virtual workshop will provide a platform to hear from experts from a range of backgrounds and a diverse set of stakeholders about efforts to promote digital equity, broadband adoption, and digital skills training for opportunity communities.
A listening session to gain additional information and understanding from affected communities, state, local, and Tribal governments, public interest advocates, and providers about their experiences – including challenges and barriers faced – as they work to ensure all people of the United States benefit from equal access to broadband. The purpose of this listening session is to continue the FCC’s outreach in support of its ongoing efforts to promote equal access to broadband for everyone.
The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Capital Projects Fund provides $10 billion to states, territories, freely associated states, and Tribal governments to fund critical capital projects that enable work, education, and health monitoring.
The BEAD Success Summit is bringing together government and industry leaders to discuss, in workshop form, the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program requirements and various network technologies and architectures. The Success Summit offers an environment for collaboration with colleagues and education on leading technologies that will help maximize the success of this once in a lifetime $42B investment to close the digital divide.
The Internet for All Washington: Kick-off Event is the first webinar presented by the Washington State Office of Broadband (WSBO) to share information on the federal Internet for All programs and the planning process for their Five-Year Action Plan for Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) & Digital Equity (DE).
Join the webinar to learn how you can get involved with the planning process as WSBO, in collaboration with state agencies, key stakeholders, and Washington State constituents, work to achieve universal access to high-speed internet for all.