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October 2020

NECA introduces discount broadband programs to aid students in low-income households

NECA is introducing two temporary discount programs to help rural phone and internet providers recognize the needs of students in low-income households for broadband services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The filing, effective Oct 1, will allow carriers to facilitate prolonged at-home student learning by helping low-income households access much needed higher bandwidths or those without broadband access to acquire it. The programs will allow companies to offer:

Milwaukee's Local Government Struggles for Control in Federal 5G Rollout

5G is coming to Milwaukee, causing worries about how and where the new cellular equipment will be installed. “My board members and every citizen in Milwaukee County really want to have control over what is being approved and what is not,” says Milwaukee County Supervisor Sheldon Wasserman, who has been at the forefront of concerns about the 5G rollout. “The federal government and state government have a lot of regulations and rules on the topic, and local government has very little ability to control the situation.

At White House’s urging, Republican Senators launch anti-tech blitz ahead of election

Apparently, the Trump administration is pressuring Republican Senators to ratchet up scrutiny of social media companies it sees as biased against conservatives in the run-up to the Nov 2020 election. In recent weeks, the White House has pressed Senate Republican leaders on key committees to hold public hearings on the law that protects Facebook, Twitter and other internet companies from lawsuits over how they treat user posts. And action is following.

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Georgetown Law

Date 
Mon, 10/05/2020 - 16:15 to Tue, 10/06/2020 - 20:00

A leading forum for lawyers, policymakers, corporate executives, economists, and academics to address current issues in competition law and policy. The Symposium will be virtual this year. At this year's Symposium, you will:


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Telecommunications Industry Association

Date 
Tue, 10/06/2020 - 14:00 to 15:30

Hear from Tier 1 CSPs about how they are transforming post COVID-19 operations, handling anticipated challenges with respect to infrastructure, topology, and/ or architecture as people return to work.

SPEAKERS:

• Tony Roy, Head of Risk, Governance & Sustainability - BT Group Procurement, British Telecom (BT)

• Andy Ray, Director-Network Systems, Verizon


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Brookings

Date 
Tue, 10/06/2020 - 19:00 to 20:00

As the presidential campaigns enter the final stretch of the 2020 election, both the Trump and Biden camps are pushing their vision for the next administration. The COVID-19 pandemic, the economy, and civil injustice have been at the forefront of the political debate, but perhaps the most influential policies of the next administration will concern the regulation of Big Tech, the digital divide, and international technology governance, among other issues.


State of Tennessee helps bridge Digital Divide for Students in Chattanooga and Hamilton County

A network of community partners working to completely bridge the digital divide for Hamilton County (TN) students came together to thank state leaders for dedicating more than $3 million in Tennessee Community CARES funding toward the effort to help students during the pandemic. The new funding helps advance several carefully coordinated initiatives by more than a dozen public-private partners. Hamilton County Schools serves as the hub for reaching the goal of providing all students with internet access - along with the devices needed to learn online.

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