Upcoming event

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Task Force to Prevent Digital Discrimination

Federal Communications Commission

Date: 
Fri, 09/29/2023 - 13:00 to 15:30

A  listening session to gain additional information and understanding from affected communities, state, local, and Tribal governments, public interest advocates, and providers about challenges, barriers and experiences in ensuring all people of the United States benefit from equal access to broadband. The purpose of the listening session is to continue the Federal Communications Commission’s outreach in support of its ongoing efforts to promote equal access to broadband for everyone.



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Community Broadband Action Network

Date: 
Tue, 10/03/2023 - 10:00 to Thu, 10/05/2023 - 11:30

As BEAD and other funds begin to flow into states and communities, the landscape is evolving quickly and taking on new dimensions of opportunity and need. No longer simply about fast, reliable access, today's broadband advocates must take a myriad of new goals and considerations into account.

Join CBAN for three mornings of virtual learning and conversation designed to provide insight - and actionable ideas - to everyone working towards better broadband for all.



Majority Staff Memo | Connecting Every American: The Future of Rural Broadband Funding

According to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 8.3 million households lack access to high-speed broadband. Providing universal access to communications service—initially voice service and now broadband—has always been a challenge in the United States. Although connecting urban, populated areas is relatively easy, serving sparsely populated rural areas is difficult due to differences in terrain and population density.

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Fiber Broadband Association and Fujitsu

Date: 
Tue, 09/19/2023 - 12:00 to 13:00

Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) is a once-in-a-generation funding opportunity to promote high-speed internet access for underserved and unserved communities. The grant aims to bridge the digital divide by providing resources to state, local, and tribal governments, non-profit organizations, and for-profit companies to support the deployment and expansion of broadband infrastructure.



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Axios

Date: 
Wed, 09/27/2023 - 08:15 to 09:15

Nearly one third of Americans do not have access to broadband, and experts say addressing this digital divide will require cooperation between public and private entities. A discussion with broadband decision-makers on how they are working to reduce the hurdles toward a fully connected country.

7:45am ET | Doors open
7:45am - 8:15am ET | Breakfast available
8:15am - 9:15am ET | Mainstage conversations



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Schools Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition

Date: 
Tue, 10/10/2023 - 12:00 to Thu, 10/12/2023 - 14:00

11th Annual SHLB Conference. The program offers a diverse range of topics in the broadband space, including ACP, E-rate, and tribal libraries.



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Communications and Technology Subcommittee

House Commerce Committee

Date: 
Thu, 09/21/2023 - 09:00

Witnesses

Jonathan Spalter, President and CEO, USTelecom — The Broadband Association

Witness Testimony

Justin Forde, Vice President of Government Relations, MidCo

Witness Testimony



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FloridaCommerce and CareerSource Florid

Date: 
Thu, 09/21/2023 - 07:00 to Fri, 09/22/2023 - 12:00

The inaugural Florida Broadband Summit will bring together industry leaders, local government officials, workforce and economic development professionals, and community advocates to discuss the expansion of broadband and its impact on infrastructure, business, and job growth in Florida.
 



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Senate Commerce Committee

Date: 
Wed, 09/20/2023 - 10:00

The Senate Commerce Committee  will consider the following presidential nominations:

  • Rebecca Kelly Slaughter to be a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission
  • Melissa Holyoak to be a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission
  • Andrew Ferguson to be a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission
  • Douglas Dziak to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission


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Federal Communications Commission

Date: 
Wed, 09/27/2023 - 14:00 to 15:15

The Federal Communications Commission’s Connect2HealthFCC Task Force will host a virtual webinar to demonstrate the newly updated Mapping Broadband Health in America platform incorporating maternal health data. The platform is designed to help drive innovative broadband-enabled solutions such as telehealth in areas impacted by poor maternal health outcomes, including higher maternal mortality or severe maternal morbidity.



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Telecommunications Policy Research Confrence

Date: 
Fri, 09/22/2023 - 09:00 to Sat, 09/23/2023 - 17:00

TPRC promotes interdisciplinary thinking on current and emerging issues in communications and the Internet by disseminating and discussing new research relevant to policy questions in the U.S. and around the world. It serves researchers, policymakers, and members of the private sector and civil society, from students to well-established practitioners.



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Public Knowledge

Date: 
Thu, 09/28/2023 - 18:30 to 20:30

Public Knowledge will honor and celebrate the exceptional contributions made in the realms of Intellectual Property, Information Policy, and Internet Protocol.

Information Policy Award: Representative Yvette Clarke



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Federal Communications Commission

Date: 
Thu, 10/12/2023 - 10:00 to Fri, 10/13/2023 - 17:00

A workshop for Tribal governments, Tribal employees, and Tribal members designed to provide information that will help Tribal Nations identify and evaluate opportunities to develop more robust broadband infrastructure and services in Tribal communities. The workshop is also designed to provide information about FCC policies and programs to address the lack of adequate communications services on Tribal lands nationwide.



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INCOMPAS

Date: 
Tue, 09/19/2023 - 13:00

INCOMPAS President Angie Kronenberg and Brattle Group Principal Paroma Sanyal will discuss the economics of reforming the Universal Service Fund’s contribution mechanism. They will provide an overview of the current system and then dive into a new economic report that highlights the most efficient ways to reform the program and discuss why proposed suggestions to include tech companies will result in market distortion and potentially raise prices on consumers.



What to know about Congress’s inaugural AI meeting

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is convening the first AI Insight Forum on Sept 13, bringing together some of

Sponsor: 

ALLvanza; the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC); LGBT Tech; OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates

Date: 
Tue, 09/12/2023 - 12:00 to 13:30

A conversation on online privacy.

During the event, experts will discuss the complex landscape of online privacy as it pertains to vulnerable communities, and the innovative approaches, tools and policies that can empower underserved groups to navigate the digital ecosystem securely and assert their right to privacy.



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Federal Communications Commission

Date: 
Mon, 09/11/2023 - 09:00 to Sun, 09/17/2023 - 17:00

Digital Connectivity and Lifeline Awareness Week (formerly named Lifeline Awareness Week) is an annual outreach event that takes place the first full week after Labor Day in partnership with the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) and National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA). The week is designed to both raise awareness of and increase participation in Lifeline and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).



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Communications and Technology Subcommittee

House Commerce Committee

Date: 
Wed, 09/13/2023 - 14:00


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Brookings

Date: 
Thu, 09/14/2023 - 13:30 to 14:45

A growing chorus of experts is concerned about the risks emanating from advanced AI systems.



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Benton Institute for Broadband & Society

Date: 
Fri, 09/08/2023 - 13:00

Please join th



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Digital Empowerment Community of Austin

Date: 
Mon, 10/02/2023 - 08:00 to 18:00

An event to help educate participants about the Digital Divide and shine a spotlight on various organizations dedicated to achieving Digital Inclusion in Central Texas. This event will launch Digital Inclusion Week 2023 (DIW2023) in Austin (TX), bringing together assorted stakeholders from various facets of the Digital Inclusion Ecosystem.



FCC Transitioning to New FOIA Solution on October 1

The Federal Communications Commission currently relies simultaneously on two online case management solutions: FOIA.gov available at https://www.foia.gov and FOIAonline.gov, available at https://foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/home. With the planned retirement of FOIAonline.gov by its host agency, the FCC will transition from FOIAonline to a new online case management solution beginning October 1, 2023.

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Fiber Broadband Association

Date: 
Wed, 09/06/2023 - 10:00 to 10:30

Fiber buildout throughout the United States will not solve the digital divide alone. Though high-speed internet access is essential, we will only see success if we acknowledge and address non-deployment barriers. Inclusion must be built in from the beginning, not as an afterthought. Angela Siefer presents NDIA’s (potentially blasphemous) position in the fiber community and why implementing people-first digital inclusion solutions will be key to closing the digital divide.

Guest Presenter: Angela Siefer, Executive Director, National Digital Inclusion Alliance



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Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Justice

Date: 
Tue, 09/05/2023 - 13:00 to 16:15

The Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department are co-hosting a workshop to facilitate public dialogue on the 2023 Draft Merger Guidelines. The event will feature remarks by Aviv Nevo, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Economics, and Susan Athey, Chief Economist at the Justice Department, as well as two panel discussions.