BroadbandUSA Practical Broadband Conversations: A Conversation on Next Generation Technology Deployment
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3094509884094094850
Speakers
- Vernon Brown, Vice President, Marketing & Community Relations, SDN Communications
- Jackie McCarthy, Assistant Vice President-Regulatory Affairs, CTIA – The Wireless Association
- David P. Young, Fiber Infrastructure and Right of Way Manager, City of Lincoln, NE
National League of Cities, National Association of Counties and NTIA/Broadband USA Infrastructure Week Webcast
Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 2:00 pm
The Importance of Broadband in Building Smart Communities
Talk of “smart cities” seems ubiquitous these days, plus communities are experiencing pressure to prepare for a future that promises autonomous vehicles and fully connected infrastructure. Broadband is critical to the success of these new and forthcoming technological innovations. Participate in this session to better understand the kinds of broadband infrastructure needed for smart cities, and learn how communities can plan for smart infrastructure development.
Register here: http://www.nlc.org/event/the-importance-of-broadband-in-building-smart-c...
What is BroadbandUSA?
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) developed BroadbandUSA to provide assistance to stakeholders (government, industry, nonprofit) that want to expand their broadband capacity and promote broadband adoption. BroadbandUSA brings stakeholders together to solve problems, contribute to emerging policies, link stakeholders to other federal agencies and funding sources, and address barriers to collaboration across agencies.
- Technical Assistance: BroadbandUSA provides technical assistance to state and local governments, industry and non-profits that want to improve their broadband capacity and use broadband more effectively.
- Publications: BroadbandUSA provides expert, impartial advice and field-proven tools for assessing broadband adoption, planning new infrastructure and engaging in a wide range of partners, especially private providers, in broadband projects.
- Connectivity Assessment Tool: BroadbandUSA is engaging community, corporate and civic leaders to develop and finalize a set of connectivity indicators, create a strategic online self-assessment, and expand resources that support and accelerate local broadband planning efforts.