Upcoming event

Three decades after helping shape the vision for America’s broadband future, Blair Levin, (formerly FCC Chief of Staff (’93-97) and Executive Director of the 2010 National Broadband Plan) and with over two decades of advising institutional investors about telecommunications policy, joins Fiber for Breakfast for a candid look at how far the industry has come – and how far it still has to go.

AI is moving from a future consideration for rural broadband to a critical tool for operators in record time. This webinar unpacks the 2026 Rural Broadband State of AI study, a first-of-its-kind report drawn directly from 132 rural broadband providers on where they stand with AI adoption, what's holding them back, and where they expect the most value.

Immersive technology is poised to transform the way people work, play, and learn. From an emerging creator economy of virtual goods and services to cutting-edge applications that can improve education, health care, and manufacturing, augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) technologies are unlocking new opportunities to communicate, access information, and engage with the world. These changes raise important questions, and how policymakers respond will have profound implications for the economy and society. 

A discussion featuring Anthony Wanger, Executive Chairman of DG Matrix and Founder and CEO of Regnaw Capital, LLC. Drawing on Wanger’s deep experience, a delve into the rapidly evolving digital infrastructure landscape and the forces reshaping how digital infrastructure is built, deployed, and scaled. The current state of the hyperscale ecosystem, the changing relationship between cloud providers and telecom operators, and how the growth of AI is accelerating demand for data centers, power, and connectivity.

The 2026 Bay Area AccessTECH Summit is a gathering for leaders and practitioners dedicated to digital inclusion. This event is designed for nonprofit organizations, government agencies, funders, health and workforce partners, and community stakeholders committed to bridging the digital divide.

See https://www.sftechcouncil.org/access-tech-summit 

​As Congress considers how to respond to the risks of artificial intelligence, from discrimination to deceptive content and unsafe outputs, lawmakers are increasingly confronting a threshold question: when does AI regulation regulate conduct, and when does it regulate speech?

Agenda

• H.R. 10158, Automotive National and Economic Security Act of 2026 (Reps. Harshbarger and Dingell)

• H.R. 6832, Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act of 2025 (Rep. Weber)

What happens when major broadband grants wind down? Revati Prasad, Executive Director of the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, joins Gary Bolton, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, to explore the future role of state broadband offices and the challenges of sustaining capacity for mapping, oversight, affordability and digital opportunity.

THIS HEARING HAS BEEN POSTPONED

Nominees

Danielle Severs

Danielle Thumann Severs, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission.

Leslie Becera

Leslie Becera, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation.

THIS HEARING HAS BEEN POSTPONED

Legislation

1. S. 2586, MARA Act of 2025

2. S. 3467, Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Reauthorization Act

3. S. 3929, Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act

4. S. 4573, Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act of 2026

5. S. 4749, JAWBONE Act

6. S. 4938, Bycatch Reduction Act

7. S. 4950, ITS Codification Act