September 2021

Sponsor

Federal Trade Commission

Date

Wed, 09/15/2021 - 11:00

The following items will be on the tentative agenda for the September 15 Commission meeting:

Read more about FTC September Open Meeting

Recap of Americans At Risk: Manipulation and Deception In The Digital Age (House Commerce Committee)

Submitted by benton on Tue, 09/14/2021 - 09:20

Sponsor

Gigabit Libraries Network

Date

Fri, 09/17/2021 - 08:00 to 09:30

What California's groundbreaking open middle mile initiative means for libraries and states everywhere.

Guiding principles as a framework for middle-mile implementation:

Provide affordable, open-access, middle-mile broadband infrastructure to enable last-mile network connectivity throughout the state.
Build the network expeditiously, leveraging existing infrastructure, networks, and construction projects, where feasible.
Prioritize connectivity to unserved and underserved communities, including community institutions.

Read more about Fiber to Wireless Part One: "Crosby meets CENIC"

USForward: FCC Must Reform USF Contributions Now - An Analysis of the Options

The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Universal Service Fund (USF or Fund) has been one of the nation’s most important tools for connecting our nation, including rural communities, low-income families, schools, libraries, and rural health care facilities. However, the funding mechanism that supports the Fund is under significant duress. The “contribution base” – the revenues used to calculate USF contributions – has declined 63% in the last two decades, from $79.9 billion in 2001 to $29.6 billion in 2021.