Updated: ARRA Broadband Initiatives (March 19)

ARRA Broadband Initiatives (March 19)

Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20230

Agenda

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Roundtable on Definition of Broadband

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Public Comment on Definition of Broadband

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Roundtable on Definition of Underserved Areas and Reaching Vulnerable Populations

2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Public Comment on Definition of Underserved Areas and Reaching Vulnerable Populations

2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Roundtable on Rural and Unserved Areas

Section 6001 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery
Act) requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to
establish the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP). The Recovery Act further
establishes authority for the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) to make grants and loans for the
deployment and construction of broadband systems. NTIA and RUS will hold a series of public
meetings about the new programs beginning on March 16, 2009.

In addition to the information received about the new programs during the public meetings, written comments will be accepted.