April 2021

An assessment of estimation models and investment gaps for the deployment of high-speed broadband networks in NUTS3 regions to meet the objectives of the European Gigabit Society

This paper analyses the deployment of high-speed broadband networks in the European Union (EU). Its aim is to assess the investment required to meet the targets set by the European Commission (EC) for 2025, within the framework of the European Gigabit Society (EGS). This plan aims to ensure the availability and take-up of very high-capacity fixed and wireless networks, in both urban and rural areas, among households and the main socio-economic drivers.

Sponsor 

Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law

Senate Judiciary Committee

Date 
Tue, 04/27/2021 - 10:00

Witnesses

  1. Ms. Monika Bickert

    Vice President For Content Policy

    Facebook

    Menlo Park, CA

  2. Ms. Lauren Culbertson

    Head Of U.S. Public Policy

    Twitter

    San Francisco, CA

  3. Ms. Alexandra Veitch

    Director Of Government Affairs And Public Policy For The Americas And Emerging Markets

    YouTube

    San Bruno, CA

  4. Mr. Tristan Harris

    Co-Founder And President

    Center for Humane Technology

    San Francisco, CA

  5. Dr. Joan Donovan

    Research Director



The State of Broadband in America, Q1 2021

Access to low-priced broadband internet has increased significantly over the last year.  For the first time, more than 3 of 4 of Americans (77%) have access to low-priced wired broadband plans compared to 50% in 2020 Q1.  A low-priced broadband plan costs $60 per month or less (excluding promotional pricing), and has minimum speeds of 25 Mbps download / 3 Mbps upload. Low-priced plans are not as common at higher speeds.

Sponsor 

Senate Commerce Committee

Date 
Wed, 04/28/2021 - 10:00

A markeup to 

to consider the following measures:

Agenda:

1. S.15, Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act; Sponsors: Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)

2. S.115, Protecting Tourism in the United States Act; Sponsors: Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Rick Scott (R-FL)