Upcoming event

Sponsor: 

Federal Communications Commission

Date: 
Tue, 12/01/2020 - 16:00 to 21:00

The Technological Advisory Council will hear presentations from its four working groups: 5G/IOT/V–RAN, Future of Unlicensed Operations, Artificial Intelligence, and 5G Radio Access Network Technology.



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BroadbandUSA

National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Department of Commerce

 

Date: 
Wed, 11/18/2020 - 20:00

While communities adapt to the challenges brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, economic development in rural America has been hard hit, the difficulty exacerbated by the lack of broadband. Join BroadbandUSA on November 18 to hear how communities and broadband providers are working together to expand broadband access to residents and businesses to build resilient economies. Learn about the partnerships they developed, the plans they implemented, and how other communities can learn to stabilize and strengthen economies through increased broadband adoption.

Speakers: 



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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Date: 
Thu, 11/12/2020 - 19:00

Wireless technologies have become a fundamental part of our daily life in the 21st century. They give us the ability to make efficient use of our time, connect us any time and anywhere, and make our lives better in innumerable ways. In order to function, our wireless devices need to connect to cellular sites that provide good coverage both outdoors and indoors. To do that increasingly requires placement of sites closer to populated areas – creating new challenges for both providers and local governments.



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Federal Communications Commission

Date: 
Wed, 11/18/2020 - 16:30

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced that the items below are tentatively on the agenda for the November Open Commission Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, 2020:



FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for November 2020 Open Meeting

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced that the items below are tentatively on the agenda for the November Open Commission Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, 2020:

A New Look For Familiar Themes

At our November open meeting, the Federal Communications Commission will be considering the following items:

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Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy at the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies

University of Oxford

Date: 
Tue, 11/10/2020 - 17:00 to 18:00

With the global onset of COVID-19, broadband access has never been more vital to our economies, democracies, and social well-being. The pandemic, however, painfully demonstrated the extent to which people in the United States are un- and under-connected. At least 42 million Americans lack access to broadband because of infrastructure availability, while upwards of 162 million lack access to the Internet at broadband speeds. Tens of millions lack access to broadband because of cost and affordability.



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Washington Post

Date: 
Thu, 10/29/2020 - 14:00

5G technology is poised to transform the technological landscape across this country and around the world. It promises to accelerate data speeds, improve quality and unlock connectivity between machines, material and people.



Sponsor: 

Wilson Center

Date: 
Fri, 10/30/2020 - 18:00 to 19:30

The changing nature of the digital divide challenge and what we have learned (and will have to do next) in order to envision and deploy solutions -- now and in the future. Ten years ago, the conversation around the ‘digital divide’ was centered on internet access around the world. That issue hasn’t gone away and remains deeply important.



House Democrats Criticize FCC Chairman Pai's Moves to Cement Net Neutrality Rollback

Chairman Pai is at it again, pushing his anti-consumer agenda – this time on the eve of an historic election.  Americans deserve strong Net Neutrality protections, but this FCC is rushing ahead of November 3rd to further cement its efforts to deprive Americans of these critical protections.  At a time when internet connectivity is especially critical for students, parents, first responders, low-income and rural Americans, the FCC should be protecting American families, not undermining them.  Time and again, this FCC has put industry interests before those of consumers, and its actions this

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New America

Date: 
Wed, 10/28/2020 - 16:00

As the world relies on Wi-Fi now more than ever, our connections are increasingly tested while valuable spectrum sits unused. What can be done?

A conversation with Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai and ICLE’s Ian Adams, followed by a panel of industry experts moderated New America’s Michael Calabrese to discuss spectrum solutions to use the airwaves more efficiently and to connect more Americans with better Wi-Fi.



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Internet Law and Policy Foundry

Date: 
Thu, 10/29/2020 - 19:00 to 20:00

Time and time again, research has indicated that a diverse workforce can introduce a broad array of perspectives into an organization and can yield a significant number of additional benefits including increased employee engagement, more informed and creative decision-making, increased innovation, greater productivity, and decreased employee turnover. Despite this, entities in the technology policy space still struggle to integrate diversity and inclusion in their workplaces.



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Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment 

Federal Communications Commission

Date: 
Fri, 11/06/2020 - 15:00 to 23:00

The symposium will feature broadcasters and lenders discussing how to obtain financing for broadcast station transactions in today’s challenging financial circumstances, as well as experts discussing the history of the previous broadcast tax certificate policy and the potential for a new tax certificate policy to increase broadcast ownership diversity. The symposium will also include presentations from Nielsen Global Media on ratings measurements for multi-ethnic broadcast stations, and a discussion of how small and diverse broadcasters can attract increased advertising revenue.



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TPRC -- The Research Conference on Communications, Information and Internet Policy

Date: 
Thu, 10/22/2020 - 18:00
The pandemic is impacting on the career paths of PhD students and Postdocs who face disruption and uncertainty about their academic / other professional careers. This Panel will discuss what advice and support students and Postdocs can expect from their advisers on career advancement and research opportunities in communications, information and internet policy fields.
 
Moderator: Professor, Department of Media and Communications, London School of Economics and Political Science


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Senate Commerce Committee

Date: 
Wed, 10/28/2020 - 15:00

The hearing will examine whether Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act has outlived its usefulness in today’s digital age. It will also examine legislative proposals to modernize the decades-old law, increase transparency and accountability among big technology companies for their content moderation practices, and explore the impact of large ad-tech platforms on local journalism and consumer privacy.



Sponsor: 

National Digital Inclusion Alliance

Date: 
Wed, 11/04/2020 - 20:00

Part of the Net Inclusion 2020 Webinar Series



Sponsor: 

National Digital Inclusion Alliance

Date: 
Wed, 10/28/2020 - 19:00

Part of the Net Inclusion 2020 Webinar Series



Sponsor: 

National Digital Inclusion Alliance

Date: 
Wed, 10/21/2020 - 19:00

Part of the Net Inclusion 2020 Webinar Series



Sponsor: 

New America

Date: 
Wed, 10/21/2020 - 22:00 to 23:30


Sponsor: 

Federalist Society

Date: 
Wed, 10/21/2020 - 19:00

The Department of Defense (DoD) recently issued a Request for Information about the possibility of constructing a new national 5G network on 450 MHz of mid-band spectrum presently assigned to the Department. Access to this spectrum by commercial wireless services could be granted when it is not needed for national security requirements through a dynamic spectrum-sharing arrangement. Many members of Congress from both sides of the aisle, as well as members of the Federal Communications Commission, have expressed concern about DoD’s intentions.



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InterDigital and the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things at Northeastern University

Date: 
Tue, 10/20/2020 - 15:00 to Wed, 10/21/2020 - 21:00

With 5G launches underway, the research communities are ramping up on a vision for 6G use cases and technologies. The need for increased wireless capacity and support of more connected devices continues to show significant growth and is more essential than ever for maintaining economic productivity, health and safety. In addition, some of the most innovative technologies and solutions can address a need before it even arises.



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National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors

Date: 
Mon, 12/14/2020 - 20:00

A panel of experts will assess how 2020 affected policy and practice on key communications issues and will provide their views of what may be coming in 2021. What can we expect following the election? How can local governments prepare?



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National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors

Date: 
Mon, 10/19/2020 - 19:00

Getting the "unserved" and "underserved" access to the internet is a top priority for local governments. Step one: Identification. What surveying tools and demographics are in place to identify these groups? Step Two: Funding. What broadband initiatives and government grants exist that can be utilized by communities? Step Three: Collaboration. How can governments work collaboratively with private industry and non-profits to enhance benefits to increase broadband?



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Senate Commerce Committee

Date: 
Tue, 11/10/2020 - 20:30

Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) will convene a nominations hearing to consider presidential nominations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Commerce, and Federal Communications Commission.

Click here for additional information on nominees.

Witnesses: