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Agenda
FCC Seeks to Stop Abusers from Misusing Connected Cars
The Federal Communications Commission will launch a formal proceeding to examine how it can best help stop abusers from using connectivity tools in vehicles to harass and intimidate their partners. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking will examine how the agency can use existing law to ensure car manufacturers and wireless service providers are taking steps to assist abuse victims and seek comment on additional steps the Commission can take to safeguard domestic violence survivors.
FCC to Consider Initial Spectrum Rules for Uncrewed Aircraft Systems
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel shared with her colleagues proposed rules to enable wireless communications for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) use in the 5 GHz band.
FCC chair holds roundtable on net neutrality in Campbell (CA) ahead of agency vote
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel held a roundtable discussion about the vote on net neutrality with community leaders and agencies at the Santa Clara County Fire Department in Campbell, California. She chose the site to focus on how restoring net neutrality would benefit public safety, pointing to how that very fire department had had its internet access throttled—or cut off—automatically when it hit its internet use cap during the 2018 Mendocino Fire. Chairwoman Rosenworcel heard from the department’s assistant fire chief, Brian Glass, who said fire agenci
Broadband ‘nutrition’ labels are coming—here’s what you need to know
Soon, getting info on a broadband provider will be as easy as checking the label on the back of a cereal box. Or so we hope! The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is requiring the majority of internet service providers (ISPs) to display broadband consumer labels at the point of sale by April 10.
Wireless prepares for ACP funding gap
With the future of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) looking grimmer every day, wireless operators and mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) are preparing for its demise and weighing their alternatives. The ACP is expected to run out of money by mid-May, leaving millions of Americans without discounted internet services.
As Washington gears-up for critical decisions about the future of affordable and universal connectivity, this event brings together leaders from the policy community along with senior executives from the nation’s innovative broadband providers for important discussions on the path forward to connect our communities.
Speakers
A hearing to discuss the future of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
A hearing to discuss legislative proposals that will support patients’ access to telehealth services.
We need a permanent solution for universal broadband access
In August 2020, during the heart of the covid-19 pandemic when many schools were closed, social media and news outlets were awash with a picture of two grade school students sitting outside of a Taco Bell, attempting to do their schoolwork.
FCC won’t block California net neutrality law, says states can “experiment”
California can keep enforcing its state net neutrality law after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) implements its own rules.