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A Preview of the FCC's July Open Meeting: Taking the "E" Out of EBS and TV
Perhaps the biggest news of the week was the agenda for the Federal Communications Commission's July 10 Open Meeting, which FCC Chairman Ajit Pai laid out in a blog post on June 18, 2019. I'm traveling to New York this week; below is a shorter-than-usual weekly that takes a look at how Chairman Pai plans to take education out of the Educational Broadband Service -- and broadcast television.
Elections Matter: Who’s Who in Telecommunications Policy in the 116th Congress
The 116th Congress is underway. In the background of a partial government shutdown, lawmakers are getting their committee assignments. At Benton, we keep a close eye on two key Congressional panels because of their jurisdiction over many telecommunications issues and oversight of the Federal Communications Commission: 1) the House Commerce Committee's Communications and Technology Subcommittee, and 2) the Senate Commerce Committee. Here's a look at some key telecom policymakers -- and their priorities -- in the 116th Congress.
The Future Openness of the Internet Should Not Turn on the Decision of a Particular Company
On Tuesday, April 17, the House Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will hold a hearing – entitled “From Core to Edge: Perspective on Internet Prioritization” – to better understanding of how network operators manage data flows over the Internet and how data is prioritized from the network core to the edge.
10:00 am: WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
- Welcome from Commission Leadership Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel (invited)
- Commissioners (invited)
- Alejandro Roark, Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB)
- Diane Burstein, Deputy Bureau Chief, CGB
Welcome from DAC Co-Chairs Kyle Dixon and Kim Charlson, DAC Co-Chairs
Roll Call of DAC Members
10:30 am: FCC DISABILITY RIGHTS OFFICE UPDATE
Topics selected for open meeting agendas will be posted on the FCC's website approximately three weeks prior to the monthly meeting. The FCC will also issue a public notice of the "Commission Meeting Agenda" one week before the meeting and announce at that time the items that are scheduled for the agenda.
A discussion on internet affordability and the pressing need for sustainable solutions for communities
Accessing high-speed Internet in correctional settings can serve as a conduit for incarcerated individuals to receive vocational and technology training programs and set them on a path to success. This webinar will highlight state and local examples of how leaders in this space are creating economic development opportunities for justice-impacted individuals and how they are defining their digital equity baselines, indicators, and goals as well as tools they use to measure success.
FCC to Reimpose Broadband Regulation
The Federal Communications Commission will vote on reimposing Title II authority over broadband at its April 25 meeting. Here are just a few of the things that can happen after the FCC reintroduces Title II regulation:
Recent advances in AI have convinced a growing number of experts that these technologies will have a profound impact on the nature of work. But questions of the depth and breadth of this impact remain unanswered: Will AI support or replace workers? Which sectors will be most affected? Are there policies that can improve outcomes for workers in the age of AI?
AI makes the fight for net neutrality even more important
On April 25, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will—for the seventh time in 20 years—address the issue of net neutrality.