Upcoming event
The Federal Communications Commission's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau will host a workshop on the environmental compliance and historic preservation review process required for the construction of communications facilities supporting FCC licensed services. The workshop will include information relevant to the construction of new communications towers and the collocation of communications equipment on existing towers and other structures, including requirements for Antenna Structure Registration.
The Senate Commerce Committee will consider President Biden’s nomination of Dr. Arati Prabhakar to be Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP).
Nominee:
Blink – or Bluffs Community Wi-Fi – is a wireless network established by the Council Bluffs Community School District (CBCSD) and City of Council Bluffs in Iowa that is currently providing free home internet service to nearly 85 percent of the district’s 8,500 students. Launched in 2014, the network was initiated to support the school’s 1:1 learning initiative, but later played a vital role in enabling all CBCSD students to shift seamlessly to at-home learning when the pandemic hit.
This free virtual event seeks to explore the digital divide, why it exists and what communities can do to bridge the connectivity gap. Although advancements have been made and federal funding announced, many people in rural and urban communities are still finding themselves at a disadvantage, such as not having access to a “quality” 25Mbps download/3Mbps upload speed.
August 9
11:00AM-12:15PM ET:
CONNECTIVITY, AFFORDABILITY & INCUMBENT SUPPLIERS – UNDERSTANDING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE IN AMERICA AND WHY IT EXISTS
Local and Tribal coordination and stakeholder engagement is critical to the success of the Internet For All programs. This webinar will provide an in-depth look into what successful local coordination and outreach activities look like to engage local governments, community groups, union and worker organizations, Tribal Governments, and underrepresented populations.
This webinar provides an opportunity to hear more about the frequently asked questions (FAQs) for the Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program and to ask the project team questions ahead of the application deadline. This webinar will provide applicants with technical assistance and prepare them to write high-quality applications
This webinar will provide an in-depth look at the budget narrative and detailed budget justification that must be provided in Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program applications. This webinar will provide applicants with technical assistance and prepare them to write high-quality applications.
With $1 billion in funding, the Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program provides funding for this vital part of our nation's high-speed network and will reduce the cost of bringing high-speed internet to unserved and underserved communities.
This webinar will cover three critical aspects of analyzing potential environmental impacts and accounting for weather- and climate-related risks for the Internet For All programs: the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and climate resilience.
This webinar will provide an in-depth look at all the parameters that proposed projects must meet under the Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program. This webinar will provide applicants with technical assistance and prepare them to write high-quality applications.
With $1 billion in funding, the Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program provides funding for this vital part of our nation's high-speed network and will reduce the cost of bringing high-speed internet to unserved and underserved communities.