From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from mail-pj1-x102a.google.com (mail-pj1-x102a.google.com [IPv6:2607:f8b0:4864:20::102a]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher ECDHE-RSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256 (128/128 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by lists.bufferbloat.net (Postfix) with ESMTPS id B41A63B2A4 for ; Wed, 27 Sep 2023 10:36:12 -0400 (EDT) Received: by mail-pj1-x102a.google.com with SMTP id 98e67ed59e1d1-27762a19386so4826790a91.2 for ; Wed, 27 Sep 2023 07:36:12 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20230601; t=1695825371; x=1696430171; darn=lists.bufferbloat.net; h=to:subject:message-id:date:from:in-reply-to:references:mime-version :from:to:cc:subject:date:message-id:reply-to; bh=IffOcXUmul8tMMmhnKuzaeshMIIXUcEtZAxtOBq6JMw=; b=J0+BcFwI777u9q9f8U1dhk5fGjLhapGsMUgszUFvlbPmR1F8q+/FHYxyfYvr7gDlc9 qjZBd1VGOVeEDY+cXfZfWsycGCWcWLK3qgsYD4rJfiVQrx+DdMJiNP6YcrNVbnvyJp0D KA93jQAzNBoOmUpdYirZhhdo4F2FNfdwEs/MSnDjiQuDDrYZNrkKsX7C6FFSg4mod2ai nec8pHC3AKZujYiXlvexBalHsEVqj3p/w4l8EVnUTRNNgrO15zkYMhPAU/4FWRVVBKuW KWIUrwxh9/9nAsBJDr1zhuc8x8TESdb9cr9BPgkn9EMh87r1AB6lMBVK3vErhelq2IXK 7bhw== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20230601; t=1695825371; x=1696430171; h=to:subject:message-id:date:from:in-reply-to:references:mime-version :x-gm-message-state:from:to:cc:subject:date:message-id:reply-to; bh=IffOcXUmul8tMMmhnKuzaeshMIIXUcEtZAxtOBq6JMw=; b=UXOXpnWU4I0xLHaCRUTmt79z3jeei12uYJAr69XaJaNUEIGlKGKPDRFy+1pcL/wtK2 YVmizX5jyiujdUocnW6rEv3DtcAEZ3OpUPkc4fHStXpS5nTgxzEqbTsvIMr//VxCjNUf TYYWRp1pCvKvqNtwyXcbBBq7uRNVt5sebyYvsP4lonobg69kfLVkXlSIQCiMq2Hx4Y7T qw6f40K24j+d4y94CQEGdV6eP0wa+eY0ptDuzFwERElC8zXPj/mun2xcJ7QNJVZfOwxQ 06yCdB1kIC3y9tIeACALLChTiBdT1MECelmlkW9oAUUjBOT7wm3+Y4k7gL5Af+OV4L3a CLAQ== X-Gm-Message-State: AOJu0YwbBCl8SNy43MXdidd9ouwiJDZeXV05jc7MLWmhw4m8Wypd03yJ eD2FE1IYSHDb2vmq0tZ1Nv0xE28VPgogkJcJBiU4cJnE X-Google-Smtp-Source: AGHT+IFxNgxaSo3Iqr3iXosKwjIzNRy1GzNrG7RfhMHWBVQe+fMYgMhCSXlhYu0cLU5rZX2INug9QoXrEd74LVQmbaI= X-Received: by 2002:a17:90a:bc94:b0:26d:2b1d:1982 with SMTP id x20-20020a17090abc9400b0026d2b1d1982mr1620397pjr.24.1695825370630; Wed, 27 Sep 2023 07:36:10 -0700 (PDT) MIME-Version: 1.0 References: <5637f8058831c038004b4f502.62f1e7a8b2.20230927135403.36e9984cc3.c428dbe8@mail95.atl111.rsgsv.net> In-Reply-To: <5637f8058831c038004b4f502.62f1e7a8b2.20230927135403.36e9984cc3.c428dbe8@mail95.atl111.rsgsv.net> From: Dave Taht Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 07:35:58 -0700 Message-ID: To: libreqos Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="000000000000d14d890606581c55" Subject: [LibreQoS] Fwd: With FCC net neutrality, What's Next? at 12 Noon ET X-BeenThere: libreqos@lists.bufferbloat.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.20 Precedence: list List-Id: Many ISPs need the kinds of quality shaping cake can do List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 14:36:13 -0000 --000000000000d14d890606581c55 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Broadband Breakfast Date: Wed, Sep 27, 2023 at 6:54=E2=80=AFAM Subject: With FCC net neutrality, What's Next? at 12 Noon ET To: Dave Taht Watch the videos from BEAD Summit for $35/month (cancel anytime) View this email in your browser *#BROADBAND LIVE* Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 =E2=80=93 What Happens= Next on Net Neutrality? *WEDNESDAY, 12 NOON ET =E2=80=93 REGISTER HERE to join live! * Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman *Jessica Rosenworcel* wasted no time in promulgating rules regarding network neutrality. With *Anna Gomez=E2=80=99 *confirmation as the elusive fifth commissioner, Democrats f= inally have a majority at the agency. The chairwoman has said that she will put forward proposed rules on the topic at the agency=E2=80=99s open meeting on= October 19. The partisan-tinged topic is expected to largely be a return of the 2015 rules under the agency=E2=80=99s authority under Title II of the Communications Act. One day after Rosenworcel=E2=80=99s Tuesday speech on n= et neutrality =E2=80=93 and one day before the item is publicly released =E2= =80=93 Broadband Breakfast will convene industry and civil society stakeholders in a discussion about What Happens Next? *Panelists* - *Chip Pickering, *CEO, INCOMPAS - *Stephanie Joyce*, Chief of Staff and Senior Vice President Computer & Communications Industry Association - *Joe Kane*, Director, Broadband and Spectrum Policy, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation - *David Zumwalt*, CEO, WISPA: Broadband Without Boundaries - *Berin Szoka*, President, TechFreedom - *Drew Clark *(moderator), Editor and Publisher, Broadband Breakfast *Panelist resources:* - *FCC Looking to Reinstate Net Neutrality Rules , Broadband Breakfast, September 26, 2023* - *On the Cusp of Sea Change, Broadband Breakfast Examines the Net Neutrality Debate , Broadband Breakfast, May 11, 2021* - *D.C. Circuit=E2=80=99s Decision in Net Neutrality Case Likely to Open= New Fronts of Attack Against FCC , by Drew Clark, Broadband Breakfast, October 7, 2019* *Please note: The originally scheduled Broadband Breakfast Live Online event, on renewing the Affordable Connectivity Program, will now take place on October 11, 2023. * For nearly three decades, *Chip Pickering* has been at the forefront of every major telecommunications milestone. From his time as a Senate staffer on the Commerce Committee shaping the Telecommunications Act of 1996, to his role as a Member of Congress leading on tech issues and overseeing the transition to the commercial internet, to serving as CEO of the leading internet and competitive networks association advocating for more competition and innovation in our ever-evolving industry. Through his leadership at INCOMPAS, Pickering continues to be a trusted voice and a leading expert on important issues facing the tech and telecommunications industry. *Stephanie Joyce* joined CCIA after decades in private practice representing technology companies and competitive carriers before state and federal administrative agencies and courts. She is an experienced advocate for procompetitive policy, including her advocacy for CCIA at the FCC on broadband deployment and Open Internet rules. Stephanie has also provided counsel to telecommunications companies, as well as CCIA, on privacy matters. Stephanie is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, received her graduate degree from George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs, and her law degree from George Washington University Law School. *Joe Kane* is director of broadband and spectrum policy at ITIF. Previously, he was a technology policy fellow at the R Street Institute, where he covered spectrum policy, broadband deployment and regulation, competition, and consumer protection. Earlier, Joe was a graduate research fellow at the Mercatus Center, where he worked on Internet policy issues, telecom regulation, and the role of the FCC. *David Zumwalt* is CEO of the Wireless Internet Service Provider Association, WISPA: Broadband Without Boundaries *Berin Szoka* serves as President of TechFreedom. Previously, he was a Senior Fellow and the Director of the Center for Internet Freedom at The Progress & Freedom Foundation. Before joining PFF, he was an Associate in the Communications Practice Group at Latham & Watkins LLP, where he advised clients on regulations affecting the Internet and telecommunications industries. Breakfast Media LLC CEO *Drew Clark* has led the Broadband Breakfast community since 2008. An early proponent of better broadband, better lives, he initially founded the Broadband Census crowdsourcing campaign for broadband data. As Editor and Publisher, Clark presides over the leading media company advocating for higher-capacity internet everywhere through topical, timely and intelligent coverage. Clark also served as head of the Partnership for a Connected Illinois, a state broadband initiative * * *#BEAD IMPLEMENTATION* Missed the BEAD Implementation Summit? You can watch all the videos through the BEAD Starter Pack Those who attended the BEAD Implementation Summit or watched the webcast are able to access the videos. Members of the Broadband Breakfast Club also have access to the BEAD Implementation Summit videos, as well as videos of all of our in-person events. *If you missed the BEAD Implementation Summit, sign up below for Broadband Breakfast=E2=80=99s *BEAD Starter Pack * for $35/month (cancel anytime). You=E2=80=99ll get access to each of the Breakf= ast Club reports for the BEAD Implementation Summit.* - *July 2023 =E2=80=93 A Deep Dive into Allocations Under the Broadband = Equity, Access and Deployment Program * - *August 2023 =E2=80=93 Precursors to BEAD Implementation: A Deep Dive = Into Prior Broadband Programs * - *September 2023 =E2=80=93 A Deep Dive into the BEAD Program=E2=80=99s = Matching Funds * *Already a Broadband Breakfast Club member? Watch the videos !* Sign up for BEAD Starter Pack, $35/month (cancel anytime) Watch the Videos from the Summit *THANK YOU TO THE SPONSORS: * *BROADBAND ROUNDUP* FTC and 17 States Sue Amazon, Gomez Sworn in at FCC, South Central Broadband September 26, 2023 =E2=80=93 The Federal Trade Commission and 17 state atto= rney generals filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon on Tuesday alleging that online retail utilizes anticompetitive and unfair strategies to illegally maintain its dominance in e-commerce. The FTC and the states said that the global conglomerate is breaking the law through engaging in exclusionary conduct that prevents other companies from growing or emerging. It also cites that by constraining the competition through =E2=80=9Cprice, product selection, quality, and preventing its current or f= uture rivals from attracting a critical mass of shoppers and sellers=E2=80=9D Ama= zon is ensuring there is no threat to its dominance. *NET NEUTRALITY* FCC Looking to Reinstate Net Neutrality Rules WASHINGTON, September 26, 2023 =E2=80=93 The Federal Communications Commiss= ion is planning to seek comment on reinstating net neutrality rules, FCC Chairwoman *Jessica Rosenworcel* announced on Tuesday. Net neutrality rules give the FCC more authority to regulate internet companies by classifying broadband as an essential communications service under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934, including the power to prevent internet providers from adjusting the speed of network traffic to favor certain sites. The agency instated similar rules in 2015 before they were repealed by then-Republican Chairman *Ajit Pai* in 2017. *JOIN US FOR A BREAKING NEWS SESSION of Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday, September 27 =E2=80=93 What Happens Next on Net Neutrality? * Mirroring the 2015 rules, the proposal =E2=80=93 set to be released on Thur= sday =E2=80=93 specifies that when regulating broadband providers under Title II, the commission would pass up 27 of the most onerous provisions in the law and hundreds of agency regulations that typically apply to Title II services like voice calling, Rosenworcel said in the announcement. *UNIVERSAL SERVICE* Federal Broadband Subsidies Essential for Long-Term BEAD Success: Experts It's not just about building networks, but providing affordability through programs like the ACP. *Announcing the Digital Infrastructure Investment Summit on December 5, 2023 * Broadband Breakfast is pleased to announce that the annual Digital Infrastructure Investment =E2=80=93 our fifth conference in this series =E2= =80=93 will be taking place on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at *Clyde=E2=80=99s of Gallery P= lace, 707 7th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20001*, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The annual Digital Infrastructure Investment program brings the broadband infrastructure and financial services communities together to focus on the digital infrastructure and investment asset profile, including fiber, small cells, towers and data center assets, that is required to support a 21st-century information economy. The pathbreaking program unites infrastructure investment fund managers, institutional investors, private equity and venture capitalists with senior broadband leaders and brings clarity to the next business model for advanced digital infrastructure. *FUNDING* BEAD Could Spur Private Investment in Network Expansion: Experts WASHINGTON, September 26, 2023 =E2=80=93 Federal and state broadband grants= can serve as catalysts for other sources of funding, experts said at the Broadband Breakfast BEAD Implementation Summit on Friday. The $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program is providing an unprecedented amount in federal funds for expanding broadband infrastructure, but some states have estimated their allocations will fall short of the amount needed to get high-speed internet to all of their residents. *5G* Industry Praises FCC Proposal to Revamp the 5G Rural Fund The FCC proposed adjusting the $9-billion budget allocated for the fund using updated maps *RURAL* Middle Mile Infrastructure Will be Key to Support BEAD Builds: Experts Experts cited a lack of middle mile as the biggest obstacle to reaching many unserved areas. *#BROADBAND LIVE* Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 =E2=80=93 Permitting Refo= rms and Pole Attachments * * *WEDNESDAY, 12 NOON ET =E2=80=93 REGISTER HERE to join live! * *Wednesday, October 4, 2023 =E2=80=93 Permitting Reforms and Pole Attachmen= ts* Recent public and private investments in broadband, including the more than $40 billion allocated through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment grant program will play a significant role in helping bridge our country=E2= =80=99s digital divide. We must now ensure these funds are used most efficiently and effectively to bring connectivity to our unserved friends and neighbors. While policymakers are working to lift barriers that hinder broadband deployment, such as permitting reform, other barriers remain sidelined, such as pole access. This special session will discuss steps we can take today to maximize broadband funds and accelerate broadband access for rural and unserved communities. *FUNDING* State Broadband Officers Outline BEAD Implementation Efforts Broadband heads from 5 states listed community outreach, mapping, and program deadlines as top priorities for BEAD. *FUNDING* Michigan Island Asks FCC to Require Fiber for Some Carriers Missing out on BEAD-funded fiber could 'materially impair' the Beaver Island's ability to compete, a local committee argued. *FUNDING* BEAD Director Says NTIA is Working on Changes to Letter of Credit Evan Feinman, speaking at the BEAD Implementation Summit, said the agency will also issue guidance on project auditing. *#BROADBAND LIVE* Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 =E2=80=93 Will the Aff= ordable Connectivity Program be Renewed? *WEDNESDAY, 12 NOON ET =E2=80=93 REGISTER HERE to join live! * The renewal of the Affordable Connectivity Program has been a subject of considerable ambiguity in recent months. There have been widespread predictions that the program, which offers $30 and $75 monthly internet discounts to low-income households, is likely to dry up in early 2024. While experts have voiced concerns the end of the ACP will spell disaster for ongoing broadband expansion efforts, Congress has yet to take any action to replenish the program. What lies ahead for the ACP and its 19 million beneficiaries across the nation? Join us to hear from experts in the field as we discuss the fate of the ACP and explore potential pathways for promoting digital inclusion in the United States. *Panelists* - *Kirsten Compitello*, National Broadband Digital Equity Director, Michael Baker International - *Jonathan Cannon,* Policy Counsel, Technology and Innovation, R Street Institute - *Other panelists have been invited* - *Drew Clark *(moderator), Editor and Publisher, Broadband Breakfast *Kirsten Compitello* serves as Michael Baker=E2=80=99s National Broadband D= igital Equity Director and is an experienced Planner with a focus on public engagement, policy, community planning, and visual storytelling. She leads the development of digital navigation and equitable planning tools within Michael Baker=E2=80=99s broadband practice. Her recent work has included BE= AD and DEA state plans, a regional broadband connectivity roadmap for PA, digital equity community engagement events, communication and advocacy guides to promote adoption and literacy, and digital navigator program development. *Jonathan Cannon* is a policy counsel in technology and innovation at the R Street Institute. He researches and writes policy papers, op-eds and blog posts about significant topics related to technology and telecommunications; engages directly with leaders on key policy issue areas including ACP, net neutrality, spectrum, and broadband deployment. Breakfast Media LLC CEO *Drew Clark* has led the Broadband Breakfast community since 2008. An early proponent of better broadband, better lives, he initially founded the Broadband Census crowdsourcing campaign for broadband data. As Editor and Publisher, Clark presides over the leading media company advocating for higher-capacity internet everywhere through topical, timely and intelligent coverage. Clark also served as head of the Partnership for a Connected Illinois, a state broadband initiative. * * *About Broadband Breakfast: Broadband Breakfast is the leading media company advocating for higher-capacity internet everywhere through topical, timely and intelligent coverage. 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Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, S= eptember 27, 2023 =E2=80=93 What Happens Next on Net Neutrality?

WEDNESDAY, 12 NOON ET=C2= =A0=E2=80=93=C2=A0REGISTER HERE to join=C2=A0live!

Federal Communications Commis= sion Chairwoman=C2=A0Jessica Rosenworcel=C2=A0wasted no ti= me in promulgating rules regarding network neutrality. With=C2=A0An= na Gomez=E2=80=99=C2=A0confirmation as the elusive fifth commissio= ner, Democrats finally have a majority at the agency. The chairwoman has sa= id that she will put forward proposed rules on the topic at the agency=E2= =80=99s open meeting on October 19. The partisan-tinged topic is expected t= o largely be a return of the 2015 rules under the agency=E2=80=99s authorit= y under Title II of the Communications Act. One day after Rosenworcel=E2=80= =99s Tuesday speech on net neutrality =E2=80=93 and one day before the item= is publicly released =E2=80=93 Broadband Breakfast will convene industry a= nd civil society stakeholders in a discussion about What Happens Next?

Panelists

  • Chip Pickering,=C2=A0CEO, INCOMPAS
  • Stephanie Joyce, Chief of Staff and Senior Vice Presi= dent Computer & Communications Industry Association
  • Joe Kane, Director, Broadband and Spectrum Policy, In= formation Technology and Innovation Foundation
  • David Zumwalt, CEO, WISPA: Broadband Without Boundari= es
  • Berin Szoka, President, TechFreedom
  • Drew Clark=C2=A0(moderator), Editor and Publisher, Br= oadband Breakfast

Panelist resources:

Please note:=C2= =A0The originally scheduled Broadband Breakfast Live On= line event, on renewing the Affordable Connectivity Program, will now take = place on October 11, 2023.

For nearly three decades,=C2= =A0Chip Pickering=C2=A0has been at the forefront of every = major telecommunications milestone. From his time as a Senate staffer on th= e Commerce Committee shaping the Telecommunications Act of 1996, to his rol= e as a Member of Congress leading on tech issues and overseeing the transit= ion to the commercial internet, to serving as CEO of the leading internet a= nd competitive networks association advocating for more competition and inn= ovation in our ever-evolving industry. Through his leadership at INCOMPAS, = Pickering continues to be a trusted voice and a leading expert on important= issues facing the tech and telecommunications industry.

Stephanie Joyce=C2=A0joined CCIA after decades in private practice representing technol= ogy companies and competitive carriers before state and federal administrat= ive agencies and courts. She is an experienced advocate for procompetitive = policy, including her advocacy for CCIA at the FCC on broadband deployment = and Open Internet rules. Stephanie has also provided counsel to telecommuni= cations companies, as well as CCIA, on privacy matters.=C2=A0Stephanie is a= graduate of the University of Notre Dame, received her graduate degree fro= m George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs, and= her law degree from George Washington University Law School.

Joe Kane=C2= =A0is director of broadband and spectrum policy at ITIF. Previously, he was= a technology policy fellow at the R Street Institute, where he covered spe= ctrum policy, broadband deployment and regulation, competition, and consume= r protection. Earlier, Joe was a graduate research fellow at the Mercatus C= enter, where he worked on Internet policy issues, telecom regulation, and t= he role of the FCC.

David Zumwalt=C2=A0is CEO of the Wireless Internet Service Provider Association, WISPA:= Broadband Without Boundaries

Berin Szoka= =C2=A0serves as President of TechFreedom. Previously, he was a Senior Fello= w and the Director of the Center for Internet Freedom at The Progress &= Freedom Foundation. Before joining PFF, he was an Associate in the Communi= cations Practice Group at Latham & Watkins LLP, where he advised client= s on regulations affecting the Internet and telecommunications industries.<= /p>

Breakfast Media LLC CEO=C2=A0= Drew Clark=C2=A0has led the Broadband Breakfast community = since 2008. An early proponent of better broadband, better lives, he initia= lly founded the Broadband Census crowdsourcing campaign for broadband data.= As Editor and Publisher, Clark presides over the leading media company adv= ocating for higher-capacity internet everywhere through topical, timely and= intelligent coverage. Clark also served as head of the Partnership for a C= onnected Illinois, a state broadband initiative
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FTC and 17 States = Sue Amazon, Gomez Sworn in at FCC, South Central Broadband

September 26, 2023 =E2=80=93 = The Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorney generals filed an antitr= ust lawsuit against Amazon on Tuesday alleging=C2=A0that online retail util= izes anticompetitive and unfair strategies to illegally maintain its domina= nce in e-commerce.=C2=A0=C2=A0

The=C2=A0FTC and the states= said=C2=A0that the global conglomerate is breaking the law through eng= aging in exclusionary conduct that prevents other companies from growing or= emerging. It also cites that by constraining the competition through =E2= =80=9Cprice, product selection, quality, and preventing=C2=A0its current or= future rivals from attracting a critical mass of shoppers and sellers=E2= =80=9D Amazon is ensuring there is no threat to its dominance.=C2=A0

NET NEUTRALITY

FCC Looking to Rei= nstate Net Neutrality Rules

WASHINGTON, September 26, 202= 3 =E2=80=93 The Federal Communications Commission is planning to seek comme= nt on reinstating net neutrality rules, FCC Chairwoman=C2=A0Jessica= Rosenworcel=C2=A0announced on Tuesday.

Net neutrality rules give the= FCC more authority to regulate internet companies by classifying broadband= as an essential communications service under Title II of the Communication= s Act of 1934, including the power to prevent internet providers from adjus= ting the speed of network traffic to favor certain sites. The agency instat= ed similar rules in 2015 before they were repealed by then-Republican Chair= man=C2=A0Ajit Pai=C2=A0in 2017.

JOIN US FOR A BREAKING NEWS SESSION of Broadband Breakfast Live Online on= Wednesday, September 27 =E2=80=93 What Happens Next on Net Neutrality?=

Mirroring the 2015 rules, the= proposal =E2=80=93 set to be released on Thursday =E2=80=93 specifies that= when regulating broadband providers under Title II, the commission would p= ass up 27 of the most onerous provisions in the law and hundreds of agency = regulations that typically apply to Title II services like voice calling, R= osenworcel said in the announcement.

UNIVERSAL SERVICE

Federal Broadband = Subsidies Essential for Long-Term BEAD Success: Experts

It's not just about build= ing networks, but providing affordability through programs like the ACP.

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Broadband Breakfast is pleased to announce that the annual Digital Infrastr= ucture Investment =E2=80=93 our fifth conference in this series =E2=80=93= =C2=A0will be taking place on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at=C2=A0Cl= yde=E2=80=99s of Gallery Place, 707 7th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20001, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The annual Digital Infrastructure Investment program brings the broadband i= nfrastructure and financial services communities together to focus on the d= igital infrastructure and investment asset profile, including fiber, small = cells, towers and data center assets, that is required to support a 21st-ce= ntury information economy.

The pathbreaking program unites infrastructure investment fund managers, in= stitutional investors, private equity and venture capitalists with senior b= roadband leaders and brings clarity to the next business model for advanced= digital infrastructure.
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BEAD Could Spur Pr= ivate Investment in Network Expansion: Experts

WASHINGTON, September 26, 202= 3 =E2=80=93 Federal and state broadband grants can serve as catalysts for o= ther sources of funding, experts said at the Broadband Breakfast=C2=A0BEA= D Implementation Summit=C2=A0on Friday.

The $42.5 billion Broadband E= quity, Access and Deployment program is providing an unprecedented amount i= n federal funds for expanding broadband infrastructure, but some states hav= e estimated their allocations will fall short of the amount needed to get h= igh-speed internet to all of their residents.=C2=A0

5G

Industry Praises F= CC Proposal to Revamp the 5G Rural Fund

The FCC proposed adjusting th= e $9-billion budget allocated for the fund using updated maps

RURAL

Middle Mile Infras= tructure Will be Key to Support BEAD Builds: Experts

Experts cited a lack of middl= e mile as the biggest obstacle to reaching many unserved areas.
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Wednesday, October 4,= 2023 =E2=80=93 Permitting Reforms and Pole Attachments

Recent public and private inv= estments in broadband, including the more than $40 billion allocated throug= h the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment grant program will play a sig= nificant role in helping bridge our country=E2=80=99s digital divide. We mu= st now ensure these funds are used most efficiently and effectively to brin= g connectivity to our unserved friends and neighbors. While policymakers ar= e working to lift barriers that hinder broadband deployment, such as permit= ting reform, other barriers remain sidelined, such as pole access. This spe= cial session will discuss steps we can take today to maximize broadband fun= ds and accelerate broadband access for rural and unserved communities.
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State Broadband Of= ficers Outline BEAD Implementation Efforts

Broadband heads from 5 states= listed community outreach, mapping, and program deadlines as top prioritie= s for BEAD.

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Michigan Island As= ks FCC to Require Fiber for Some Carriers

Missing out on BEAD-funded fi= ber could 'materially impair' the Beaver Island's ability to co= mpete, a local committee argued.

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BEAD Director Says= NTIA is Working on Changes to Letter of Credit

Evan Feinman, speaking at the= BEAD Implementation Summit, said the agency will also issue guidance on pr= oject auditing.
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Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, S= eptember 27, 2023 =E2=80=93 Will the Affordable Connectivity Program be Ren= ewed?

WEDNESDAY, 12 NOON ET=C2= =A0=E2=80=93=C2=A0REGISTER HERE to join=C2=A0live!

The renewal of the Affordable= Connectivity Program has been a subject of considerable ambiguity in recen= t months. There have been widespread predictions that the program, which of= fers $30 and $75 monthly internet discounts to low-income households, is li= kely to dry up in early 2024. While experts have voiced concerns the end of= the ACP will spell disaster for ongoing broadband expansion efforts, Congr= ess has yet to take any action to replenish the program. What lies ahead fo= r the ACP and its 19 million beneficiaries across the nation? Join us to he= ar from experts in the field as we discuss the fate of the ACP and explore = potential pathways for promoting digital inclusion in the United States.

Panelists

  • Kirsten Compitello, National Broadband Digital Equity= Director, Michael Baker International
  • Jonathan Cannon,=C2=A0Policy Counsel, Technology and = Innovation, R Street Institute
  • Other panelists have been invited
  • Drew Clark=C2=A0(moderator), Editor and Publisher, Br= oadband Breakfast

Kirsten Compitello=C2=A0serves as Michael Baker=E2=80=99s National Broadband Digital Eq= uity Director and is an experienced Planner with a focus on public engageme= nt, policy, community planning, and visual storytelling. She leads the deve= lopment of digital navigation and equitable planning tools within Michael B= aker=E2=80=99s broadband practice.=C2=A0Her recent work has included BEAD a= nd DEA state plans,=C2=A0a regional broadband connectivity roadmap for PA, = digital equity community engagement events, communication and advocacy guid= es to promote adoption and literacy, and digital navigator program developm= ent.

Jonathan Cannon=C2=A0is a policy counsel in technology and innovation at the R Street I= nstitute. He researches and writes policy papers, op-eds and blog posts abo= ut significant topics related to technology and telecommunications; engages= directly with leaders on key policy issue areas including ACP, net neutral= ity, spectrum, and broadband deployment.

Breakfast Media LLC CEO=C2=A0= Drew Clark=C2=A0has led the Broadband Breakfast community = since 2008. An early proponent of better broadband, better lives, he initia= lly founded the Broadband Census crowdsourcing campaign for broadband data.= As Editor and Publisher, Clark presides over the leading media company adv= ocating for higher-capacity internet everywhere through topical, timely and= intelligent coverage. Clark also served as head of the Partnership for a C= onnected Illinois, a state broadband initiative.
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About Broadband Breakfast:

Broadband Breakfast is the leading media company advocating for highe= r-capacity internet everywhere through topical, timely and intelligent cove= rage. The company=E2=80=99s annual Digital Infrastructure Investment = conference champions a robust 21st century information economy.
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