Upcoming event

Sponsor: 

National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Department of Commerce

Date: 
Thu, 02/25/2021 - 16:00 to 18:00

NTIA will convene two virtual roundtables. The January 28 roundtable will focus on market incentives for 5G security. The February 25 roundtable will focus on principles for fostering global 5G vendor diversity and open, interoperable architectures. The discussions held at these roundtables will be analyzed and turned into a report to help the Administration further develop its policy approach to the secure development and deployment of 5G.



Sponsor: 

National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Department of Commerce

Date: 
Thu, 01/28/2021 - 16:00 to 18:00

NTIA will convene two virtual roundtables. The January 28 roundtable will focus on market incentives for 5G security. The February 25 roundtable will focus on principles for fostering global 5G vendor diversity and open, interoperable architectures. The discussions held at these roundtables will be analyzed and turned into a report to help the Administration further develop its policy approach to the secure development and deployment of 5G.



Sponsor: 

Institute for Policy Innovation

Date: 
Wed, 12/16/2020 - 19:00 to 20:30

As the internet has transformed almost every area of life and become a critical part of the economy, communications policy has never been more important. In his four years as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Ajit Pai's free-market, limited government approach has driven a string of policy successes.



Sponsor: 

Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee

National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Department of Commerce

Date: 
Thu, 01/14/2021 - 19:00 to 22:00

The Committee provides advice to the Assistant Secretary to assist in developing and maintaining spectrum management policies that enable the United States to maintain or strengthen its global leadership role in the introduction of communications technology, services, and innovation; thus expanding the economy, adding jobs, and increasing international trade, while at the same time providing for the expansion of existing technologies and supporting the country’s homeland security, national defense, and other critical needs of government missions.



Sponsor: 

Fiber Broadband Association

Date: 
Mon, 12/14/2020 - 15:00 to Wed, 12/16/2020 - 19:00

Whether you were looking for new strategies to build your customer base, tools to make deployment more affordable, or the opportunity to learn from industry leaders as they explore the future of fiber—the 2020 Fiber Connect will present a comprehensive lineup of education led by the industry’s best. 



Deletion of Items from December 10, 2020 Open Meeting

The following items have been deleted from the list of items scheduled for consideration at the Dec 10, 2020 Federal Communications Commission Open Meeting. Items 6 and 8 have been released by the FCC. Items 7, 8 and 10 have been adopted.

6. Florida Community Radio, Inc., Construction Permit for Proposed NCE Station DWRBD (FM), Horseshoe Beach, Florida: The FCC will consider a licensing matter. 

Sponsor: 

Benton Institute for Broadband & Society and Institute for Technology Law and Policy at Georgetown Law

Date: 
Thu, 12/17/2020 - 17:00 to 18:00

The COVID-19 pandemic and the fight for racial and social justice has the public asking why tens of millions of Americans, and particularly people of color, lack access to broadband Internet and what can be done to close this digital divide. The Benton Institute for Broadband and Society’s new report, Broadband for America Now, explores how we got here; and more importantly, what policies and practices are necessary to get every American connected.



Sponsor: 

VIAVI Solutions

Date: 
Tue, 12/15/2020 - 17:00

VIAVI Solutions invites you to attend a webinar hosted by Omdia and presented by VIAVI, Lumentum and Omdia: Addressing fiber network challenges to deliver 5G.  The webinar will review new fronthaul network architectures and designs capable of supporting new wavelengths and bit rates. Also, attendees will learn about the latest advances in process automation for supporting time and cost-efficient cell site deployment, test, and commissioning.



Sponsor: 

Internet Education Foundation 

Date: 
Tue, 01/26/2021 - 15:00 to Wed, 01/27/2021 - 23:00

The Transition of Internet Policy

A new Administration promises to usher in new Internet policies from government and from industry itself. We’ll dive into the most pressing policy issues. Congressional and federal leaders will engage with stakeholders on issues such as broadband, consumer privacy, content moderation, election security, artificial intelligence, and many more.



FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting December 10, 2020

The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Thursday, December 10, 2020:

Sponsor: 

Senate Commerce Committee

Date: 
Wed, 12/09/2020 - 16:00

The hearing will explore policy issues that led to the European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) invalidation of the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework, one of the key mechanisms for allowing the transfer of personal data from the European Union to the United States. The hearing will also examine the impact of the ECJ’s decision on U.S. businesses engaging in transatlantic digital commerce and what steps the U.S. Government is taking to develop a successor data transfer framework with the Europeans.

Witnesses



Sponsor: 

Axios

Date: 
Thu, 12/03/2020 - 18:30 to 19:15

Join Axios for a virtual event on the future of broadband connectivity. We will unpack network connectivity, digital equity and the importance of working with all communities to connect all Americans. Axios Business Editor Dan Primack, Business Reporter Erica Pandey and Technology Policy Reporter Ashley Gold will host one-on-one conversations with:

Geoffrey Starks
Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission

Plinio Ayala 

President & CEO, Per Scholas 

Jessie Woolley-Wilson 



Sponsor: 

Universal Service Administrative Company

Date: 
Wed, 12/09/2020 - 20:00 to 21:00

Learn more about FCC Form 555. This training will provide a walkthrough of the FCC Form 555 and review form resources. USAC will also discuss recent Lifeline changes, including the NLAD 508 Redesign.

During the webinar, you will be able to ask questions and participate in a dialogue with USAC and service providers throughout the industry. 

During this training, the Lifeline Program staff will discuss: 

  • Announcements

  • FCC Form 555

  • Live Audience Q&A



Sponsor: 

Center for Democracy & Technology

Date: 
Mon, 12/07/2020 - 17:00 to Fri, 12/11/2020 - 18:00

In the U.S. and around the world, policymakers are pushing for legislation that threatens the availability of encryption technology, arguing that end-to-end encryption impedes the efforts of law enforcement to halt the spread of illegal content. But these proposals would also limit internet users’ ability to have access private, secure modes of digital communication. They have serious implications for free expression rights, as secure technologies allow a diverse array of online expression and organizing to flourish.



Sponsor: 

Washington Post

Date: 
Fri, 12/04/2020 - 20:00

21 million Americans are not connected to high-speed internet today. With school closures and remote work due to the pandemic, the divide between those with broadband and those without has been more starkly realized than ever before. AT&T CEO John Stankey joins Washington Post Live in conversation with Washington Post columnist David Ignatius to discuss how the telecommunications giant is working to enable the adoption of high-speed internet in communities that need it most.



Sponsor: 

First Responder Network Authority

National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Department of Commerce

Date: 
Wed, 12/09/2020 - 17:00 to 19:00

The FirstNet Authority will post a detailed agenda for the Combined Board and Board Committees Meeting on FirstNet.gov prior to the meeting. The agenda topics are subject to change. Please note that the subjects discussed by the Board and Board Committees may involve commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential, or other legal matters affecting the FirstNet Authority. As such, the Board may, by majority vote, close the meeting only for the time necessary to preserve the confidentiality of such information.



Sponsor: 

Broadband Breakfast

Date: 
Wed, 12/02/2020 - 18:00

What changes will the administration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris bring for the country’s use of broadband technologies? How will the technology and communications industries be affected? Will public policy on controversial tech policy issues, including Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, be markedly different from today? What does the quest for “universal broadband” mean? Tune in to hear what industry groups believe is likely to happen, come January 20, 2021.

Panelists include:



Sponsor: 

Center for Data Innovation

Date: 
Wed, 12/09/2020 - 21:00 to 22:00

The European Commission is planning to present the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in December, a legislative package that will have far-reaching implications for the EU’s digital economy. Early drafts of these plans suggest that the Commission will ban some practices by search engines, operating systems, and cloud service providers to address concerns that their practices are unfair for consumers and new market entrants.



Sponsor: 

Information Technology & Innovation Foundation

Date: 
Tue, 12/15/2020 - 17:00 to 18:00

As 2020 comes to a close, we find ourselves 10 years out from the National Broadband Plan, 20 years down the road from initial discussions of the appropriate regulatory classification of broadband, and 25 years since the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The time is ripe take a step back and evaluate what has worked well and what has not. In a recent paper, noted telecommunications policy thinkers Howard Shelanski and Jonathan Nuechterlein set out to do just that.



Sponsor: 

USTelecom

Date: 
Thu, 12/03/2020 - 19:00 to 21:00

USTelecom’s Broadband Investment Forum brings together leading national policymakers, business leaders, and technology innovators to assess solutions for achieving universal connectivity in America.

At the dawn of a new Administration and Congress, and in the midst of our ongoing pandemic, conversations will focus on exploring new policy pathways to promote broadband investment and innovation, and ensure access and affordability for all in need.



Sponsor: 

Georgetown Center for Business and Public Policy

Date: 
Thu, 12/10/2020 - 17:00 to 18:15
 

Policy Priorities and Possibilities for the Biden FCC

 



Sponsor: 

Senate Commerce Committee

Date: 
Wed, 12/02/2020 - 16:00

The committee will consider three nominations including Nathan Simington, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission



Sponsor: 

Federal Communications Commission

Date: 
Wed, 12/02/2020 - 19:00 to 20:30

The FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) will be hosting a webinar to highlight Virtual Volunteerism, the practice of leveraging broadband to match individual volunteers with nonprofit organizations to provide direct services to those in need.  The event will feature presenters from the United Nations and entities successfully using the Virtual Volunteerism model to provide services to their clients.  The webinar will be streamed live and for free at fcc.gov/live.



Sponsor: 

Federal Communications Commission

Date: 
Tue, 12/15/2020 - 16:00 to 19:30

Agenda


10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Opening Remarks and Keynote Address

  • Opening Remarks: Chairman Ajit Pai, Federal Communications Commission
  • Remarks: FCC Commissioners
  • Keynote Address: David Awschalom, University of Chicago

10:35 AM – 11:30 AM
Panel 1: The Quantum Internet: Theory and Applications