Upcoming event
In July, the FCC released an NPRM seeking comment on proposals for the reallocation of the C-band for terrestrial mobile use. C-band spectrum is currently allocated to satellite services and used by broadcasters for content delivery. Join us for a brown bag lunch to hear perspectives on the NPRM from the satellite and broadcast industries, as well as a discussion of the preparation of the earth station registration form.
Speakers
- Gerry Oberst (SES)
- Christy Burrow (Cooley)
- Michael Beach (NPR).
Top states say they haven’t been invited to the Justice Department's meeting about tech companies
Democratic attorneys general from key states said they have not yet been invited by the Justice Department to its upcoming review of tech companies, prompting criticism that the Trump administration's inquiry is a politically-charged attack on the tech industry.
Creative and collaborative community examples throughout the Midwest as well as highlighting the network infrastructure and economic achievement in Fairlawn. Three conference tracks:
- Community Development
- Intelligent Communities
- Emerging Technologies
New, emerging and innovative wireless technologies currently being tested and/or deployed to address rural broadband challenges
Speakers
- Mathis Shinnick,Chief Executive Officer, OptiPulse, Inc. & John Joseph, Founder, Inventor and President, OptiPulse, Inc.
- Therese Jones, Senior Director of Policy, Satellite Industry Association
- Keith Walker, Chief Executive Officer, AER Wireless
- Dr. Sisso El-Hamamsy, Chief Executive Officer, Mage Networks
FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra Weighs in on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century
Our upcoming hearings provide an important opportunity for the Federal Trade Commission to reflect on ways to increase the effectiveness of our enforcement of the antitrust laws.
The FCC's Intergovernmental Advisory Committee is composed of state, local and Tribal officials. The IAC provides guidance, expertise, and recommendations to specific requests from the FCC on a range of issues affecting local, state, and Tribal governments that are within the jurisdiction of the FCC.
FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for September 2018 Open Meeting
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced that the following items are tentatively on the agenda for the September Open Commission Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 26, 2018:
The Next Generation 5G network promises more than blazing fast wireless broadband. Cities will become smarter, and analysts expect 5G will enable the Internet of Things, encompassing a wide array of industries. As 5G implementation moves closer to reality, the industry, policymakers, and others are grappling with the challenges and long-term benefits of rolling out the technology.
This year's summit will bring together 75 participating communities, forming an extensive national network of housing providers, municipal agencies .and community stakeholders that are dedicating themselves to digital inclusion.
This year's theme is "Connect to the Future!" a reflection of our goal to help families in public housing connect to the transformative tools of the Digital Age. These tools will prepare residents for the technology changes that lie ahead and the vast opportunities these changes will bring.
What I Hope to Learn from the Tech Giants
Elected officials will have a chance to question those who run Silicon Valley tech giants. This public scrutiny comes at an important time, as Americans across the political spectrum debate the ever-increasing role of these massive companies in our economy and civic society. Here are a few things I hope to learn from these hearings: