[LibreQoS] Fwd: Cut the cord! MyBundle.TV CEO at 2:30p ET

[LibreQoS] Fwd: Cut the cord! MyBundle.TV CEO at 2:30p ET

[Dave Taht]

[-- Attachment #1: Type: text/plain, Size: 22601 bytes --]

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Broadband Breakfast <news@broadbandcensus.com>
Date: Mon, Jan 29, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Subject: Cut the cord! MyBundle.TV CEO at 2:30p ET
To: Dave Taht <dave.taht@gmail.com>


Broadband Breakfast Live Online Every Wednesday at 12 Noon ET
View this email in your browser
<https://mailchi.mp/broadbandcensus/broadband-maps-from-providers-need-to-be-checked-with-data-from-users-4746858?e=62f1e7a8b2>
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=41a624db27&e=62f1e7a8b2>
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=356191e37a&e=62f1e7a8b2>

*#BROADBAND LIVE*
Special Town Hall Boadband Breakfast Live Online on January 31, 2024 –
Broadband Mapping and BEAD Challenges
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=945c5c174c&e=62f1e7a8b2>
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=c5a5e42f3c&e=62f1e7a8b2>
*WEDNESDAY,
12 NOON ET – REGISTER HERE to join live!
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=cf8a0db973&e=62f1e7a8b2>*

Many state broadband offices are about to begin their broadband mapping
challenges under the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment grant program.
This is a process for states to verify locations that are unserved (i.e.,
they lack access to 25 Megabits per second (Mbps) * 3 Mbps broadband), and
locations that are underserved (i.e., they lack access to 100 Mbps * 20
Mbps broadband). A few advanced states have already begun, or have already
completed the process. What have they learned? What “challenges” are they
facing? What’s next for broadband mapping?

*This special Town Hall Edition of Broadband Breakfast Live Online will run
from 12 Noon to 1:30 p.m. ET.*

Interested in the topics covered by the January 31, 2024, Broadband
Breakfast Live Online event? The Broadband Measurement Summit
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=1af7b20f7c&e=62f1e7a8b2>
on
March 7, 2024, will accelerate discussions about the role of mapping,
measurement and BEAD.
*Panelists*

   - *Lela Sibley*, Communications Manager, Indiana Broadband Office
   - *Gregory Conte, *Director, Texas Broadband Development Office
   - *Eric Frederick*, Michigan Broadband Director
   - *Brian Newby*, Director, North Dakota Broadband Program Director
   - *Jade Piros de Carvalho**, *Director of the Kansas Office of Broadband
   Development
   - *Jessica Simmons,* Georgia Broadband Director
   - *Robert Osborn*, Director, Communications Division, California Public
   Utilities Commission
   - *Roddy Flynn*, Executive Director, Delaware Broadband Office
   - *Tom Reid*, President and Founder, Reid Consulting Group
   - *Drew Clark *(moderator), Editor and Publisher, Broadband Breakfast

<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=f555873314&e=62f1e7a8b2>

*Lela Sibley* is the Communications Manager for the Indiana Broadband
Office. Born and raised in Indiana, she is passionate about serving her
fellow Hoosiers. She is a graduate of Indiana University Bloomington with
two bachelor’s degrees in journalism and political science.

*Gregory Conte* serves as the Broadband Development Office director. He has
worked at the Texas Comptroller’s office since 2016, most recently serving
as manager of the Data Analysis and Transparency Division. Conte, a U.S.
military veteran, earned Master of Business Administration and Master of
Public Affairs degrees from the University of Texas at Austin. He has
filled key management roles at the agency in areas responsible for
supporting local government transparency, economic development and health
care.

*Eric Frederick* serves as the State of Michigan’s first Chief Connectivity
Officer. In this role, Mr. Frederick leads the Michigan High-Speed Internet
Office (MIHI) with the goals of achieving universal broadband access and
creating a more digitally equitable state. Mr. Frederick is a state and
community broadband policy and planning expert and a sought-after speaker
on broadband and technology issues with experience working with local to
international stakeholders to improve the access, adoption, and use of
broadband.

*Brian Newby* leads the North Dakota State Broadband Office, targeting
broadband for all in North Dakota by administering more than $175 million
in federal grants. Formerly served as the State Election Director at the
North Dakota Secretary of State; previously was the Executive Director for
U.S. Election Assistance Commission, a federal government agency, and
Election Commissioner for Johnson County, the largest jurisdiction in
Kansas and in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Before elections, worked
as director of strategy for Sprint’s $10 billion Global Markets Group.

*Jade Piros de Carvalho* is director of the Kansas Office of Broadband
Development since June 2022. In less than a year, her successes include the
award to the Kansas Department of Commerce of a $43 million grant by the
National Telecommunications and Information Administration to support an
$87 million Middle Mile broadband project. Until earlier this year, she was
the mayor of Hutchinson, the 11th largest city in the state, with a
population of more than 40,000. She was previously the director of industry
and community relations for the independent rural internet service provider
Ideatek.

*Jessica Simmons *serves as Deputy CIO and Executive Director of the
Georgia Broadband Program at the Georgia Technology Authority (GTA). Since
joining GTA in 2021, she has facilitated over $650 million in grant awards
for broadband expansion in Georgia.

*Robert Osborn* is director of Communications Division California Public
Utilities Commission. He represents the Commission in interactions with
public, stakeholder groups, and various government agencies. He also
oversees the development and implementation of statewide policies,
including the administration of over $3 billion for broadband deployment
under the Governor’s Broadband For All Initiative.

*Roddy Flynn* is executive director of Delaware Broadband Office. Prior to
this role, he served as the Deputy Director of Congressional Affairs for
the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
Appointed by the White House, Flynn led congressional affairs for the
Internet for All initiative which is tasked with implementing the $48
billion high-speed Internet expansion portions of the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law.

*Tom Reid*, President, and founder of Reid Consulting Group (RCG) has
nearly 40 years of experience in the technology sector. His experience is
extensive, advising both public and private-industry clients on strategic
planning, technology architecture, competitive bidding, and project
management. For fifteen years RCG has been in the forefront of broadband
expansion, building deep experience in stakeholder engagement, GIS mapping,
engineering, and statistical analysis.  RCG’s rigorous, multi-source
mapping methodology can identify the true extent of broadband need in any
region, providing a strong basis for state and federal investment.

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.
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=4def32c594&e=62f1e7a8b2>
*BROADBAND MAPPING & DATA* Broadband Measurement Summit Announced for March
7
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=7d5a80b6d3&e=62f1e7a8b2>

<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=108277f172&e=62f1e7a8b2>
MARCH 7, 2024 | WASHINGTON D.C.

The Broadband Measurement Summit brings together the top stakeholders in
understanding broadband speeds, prices, availability, reliability and
competition. An in-person event with a webcast component.

Early bird price of $195 available until Friday, February 9, 2024.
Existing Breakfast Club Members take an additional $100 off the in-person
event.

The Broadband Measurement Summit runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on
Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
Early Bird Price of $195
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=0fb188571b&e=62f1e7a8b2>
Broadband Measurement Summit Program
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=77d68f2443&e=62f1e7a8b2>
  PANEL 1: THE CHALLENGE PROCESS FOR STATE BROADBAND OFFICES Many state
broadband offices are about to begin their broadband mapping challenges
under the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment grant program. This is a
process for states to verify locations that are unserved (i.e., they lack
access to 25 Megabits per second (Mbps) * 3 Mbps broadband), and locations
that are underserved (i.e., they lack access to 100 Mbps * 20 Mbps
broadband). A few advanced states have already begun, or have already
completed the process. What have they learned? What “challenges” are they
facing? What’s next for broadband mapping?
  PANEL 2: THE VALUE OF MAPPING ASSETS BEYOND BEAD

Besides current broadband challenges, what geospatial, demographic, and
operational information is important for BEAD implementation? In
particular, what geospatial information do investors and operators of
broadband networks need to better deploy broadband? This session will
consider why mapping assets is valuable well beyond the BEAD program.
PANEL 3: THE FCC'S BROADBAND NUTRITION LABELS

As if the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s BEAD
program wasn’t enough, the Broadband Measurement Summit will consider the
current status of the Federal Communications Commission’s broadband
“nutrition” labels. By April 10, 2024, larger ISPs must display these new
Broadband Consumer Labels at the point of sale. They must use clear,
easy-to-understand, and accurate information about the cost and performance
of broadband services. Internet service providers with 100,000 or fewer
subscriber lines must do so by October 10, 2024. How is the FCC’s nutrition
labels process going?
PANEL 4: MEASURING AND TRACKING BROADBAND PRICING

The Biden Administration’s “Internet for All” program emphasizes the
important role of affordable broadband. That’s one reason that the
Affordable Connectivity Program has loomed so large in discussions of
America’s broadband buildout. What does the evidence show about the price
of broadband in the United States versus other Western nations? How does it
vary by location? As part of the more detailed and granular broadband
mapping and data now being collected, is broadband pricing data being left
out?
Sponsors Include:
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=a5d64bd234&e=62f1e7a8b2>

BroadbandNow is a data aggregation company helping millions of consumers
find and compare local internet options. BroadbandNow’s database of
providers, the largest in the U.S., delivers the highest-value guides
consisting of comprehensive plans, prices and ratings for thousands of
internet service providers. BroadbandNow relentlessly collects and analyzes
internet providers’ coverage and availability to provide the most accurate
zip code search for consumers

<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=d3ec9dd92b&e=62f1e7a8b2>

BroadbandToolkit.com provides analytical planning tools to the
telecommunication industry to help state broadband offices, investors,
grant applicants, engineering firms, and ISPs understand and manage BEAD /
CPF decision-making. The firm also helps clients navigate the newly
released FCC Fabric. BroadbandToolkit.com consulting enables clients to
integrate location grids, dozens of layers of critical geospatial data,
commercial crowd-sourced measurements, and even mobile broadband data.

<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=156e32ac7e&e=62f1e7a8b2>
Ookla® is a global leader in network intelligence and connectivity
insights. For almost two decades, Ookla has set the industry standard for
both fixed and mobile network testing and analysis. From its world-renowned
Speedtest® and Downdetector® platforms to an accompanying and growing suite
of end-to-end enterprise solutions, Ookla’s mission is to make the internet
better, faster, and more accessible for everyone. Ookla’s enterprise
solutions combine first-party crowdsourced data and scientifically
controlled testing with tools that provide actionable insights across a
network’s lifecycle and customer experience. Our insights empower
operators, businesses, government agencies, nonprofits, and more to
analyze, optimize, and publicize networks around the world.
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=c171a10a8f&e=62f1e7a8b2>
*PEOPLE* Broadband People: FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez Appoints Key Staff
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=49af8ff250&e=62f1e7a8b2>
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=05b1c63f39&e=62f1e7a8b2>

Deena Shetler is chief of staff, Edyael Casaperalta will cover wireless,
and Hayley Steffen will cover wireline.
*BROADBAND'S IMPACT* FCC to Vote on Emergency Alerts, Space Stations,
Robocalls and Microphones
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=9e76b83df0&e=62f1e7a8b2>

WASHINGTON, January 26, 2023 – The Federal Communications Commission
released on Thursday a tentative agenda for its February 15 open meeting.

Commissioners are set to vote on four items, including seeking comment on
multilingual emergency alert rules, a proposed licensing scheme for
in-space manufacturing, more robocall restrictions, and updated wireless
microphone rules. Also slated for review are a proposed enforcement action
and an adjudicatory matter.
*BROADBAND MAPPING & DATA* Universal Service Administrative Company Updates
Connect America Fund Map
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=b7cb698493&e=62f1e7a8b2>

WASHINGTON, January 26, 2024 – The Universal Service Administrative Company
released on Friday an updated version of its Connect America Fund Broadband
Map.

The map shows
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=650f95100d&e=62f1e7a8b2>
locations
where broadband infrastructure has been deployed with subsidies from the
Connect America Fund. That money comes from the Federal Communications
Commission’s larger Universal Service Fund, which is managed by USAC.

The USF spends roughly $8 billion annually on broadband subsidies for
low-income households, schools, libraries, and healthcare centers in
addition to infrastructure projects. Lawmakers are looking into reforming
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=49927dea74&e=62f1e7a8b2>
the
fund’s contribution and distribution mechanisms.
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=52ca61b6c9&e=62f1e7a8b2>

*FUNDING*
Oklahoma Broadband Office Greenlights 142 Projects Worth $374 Million
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=2827b40562&e=62f1e7a8b2>
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=997d071cff&e=62f1e7a8b2>

The broadband programs were selected from a list curated by the Oklahoma
Broadband Office.
*INFRASTRUCTURE* Los Angeles Passes Resolution Banning Digital Redlining by
ISPs
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=a15574e7ef&e=62f1e7a8b2>

January 26, 2024 – The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a
regulation to prohibit digital pricing discrimination on Thursday, one of
the first cities in the nation to address the issue of digital redlining
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=700288e654&e=62f1e7a8b2>
.

The ordinance, introduced by Councilmember *Marqueece Harris-Dawson*,
directs the city attorney to work with community-based groups and create a
process for organizations to submit digital discrimination complaints on
behalf of a larger group of residents.

It further directs the Civil, Human Rights and Equity Department to examine
the city’s current anti-discrimination laws and create a new policy for
investigating complaints, including a public information campaign so that
Los Angeles residents know where to access help.
*EXPERT OPINION* Eric Bathras: The Lesson from BTOP is De-risking Vendor
Supply Chains
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=56196904ed&e=62f1e7a8b2>

Broadband infrastructure projects need to exemplify innovation in
management of procurement processes.
*WHITE HOUSE* President Biden Touts Broadband Expansion Efforts in
Wisconsin Visit
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=9c52c71543&e=62f1e7a8b2>

Broadband was part of the reelection campaign's emphasis on infrastructure

*#BROADBAND LIVE*
Broadband Breakfast on February 7, 2024 – Congress, Net Neutrality and
Privacy
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=b1b02819a5&e=62f1e7a8b2>
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=9274602fb6&e=62f1e7a8b2>
*WEDNESDAY,
12 NOON ET – REGISTER HERE to join live!
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=b7534623d3&e=62f1e7a8b2>*

The battle over net neutrality rages on as sharply divided views pour in
following the FCC’s proposal to reinstate the once-scrapped regulation. In
recent pitches, the Democratic-led agency has touted classifying broadband
providers as Title II common carriers rather than information services –
the crux of the net neutrality debate – would also safeguard customer
privacy and public safety. But this would grant the FCC oversight powers
that some argue fall outside its remit. What does the internet landscape
look like presently, especially after Congress just pumped billions of
dollars into expanding broadband access?
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=6ce467585d&e=62f1e7a8b2>

*BROADBAND'S IMPACT* Affordable Connectivity Cutoff Notices Spark Effort to
Save Program and Preserve Access
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=69a47994be&e=62f1e7a8b2>

The first of a series of deadlines on Thursday signaled the onset of cutoff
notices.
*FCC* FCC Adopts Rules on 911 Routing, Disaster Reporting at January Meeting
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=a28b1b320f&e=62f1e7a8b2>

The agency also clarified space debris mitigation rules and moved to fine
pirate radio stations.
*BROADBAND'S IMPACT* Comments on E-Rate Modernization Call for Wired
Connectivity Solutions
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=7b542062f4&e=62f1e7a8b2>

Schools, groups want more out of E-Rate.
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=9cfbbbec21&e=62f1e7a8b2>
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=4b480a36f3&e=62f1e7a8b2>



*About Broadband Breakfast: Broadband Breakfast
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=bcf9e4988b&e=62f1e7a8b2>
is the leading media company advocating for higher-capacity internet
everywhere through topical, timely and intelligent coverage. The company’s
annual Digital Infrastructure Investment
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=6943cc1a6c&e=62f1e7a8b2>
conference champions a robust 21st century information economy.*
[image: http://www.twitter.com/broadbandcensus]
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=295e101c53&e=62f1e7a8b2>
[image: http://www.facebook.com/broadbandbreakfast]
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=46203ff7a1&e=62f1e7a8b2>
[image: YouTube]
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=f665a3da97&e=62f1e7a8b2>
[image: LinkedIn]
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=e69ded6af2&e=62f1e7a8b2>
*Copyright © 2024 Broadband Breakfast, All rights reserved.*
You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website.

*Our mailing address is:*
Broadband Breakfast
1750 K St NW Ste 1200
Washington, DC 20006-2303

Add us to your address book
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/vcard?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=89ee35bd4e>


Want to change how you receive these emails?
You can update your preferences
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/profile?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=89ee35bd4e&e=62f1e7a8b2&c=83488e8a52>
or unsubscribe from this list
<https://BroadbandBreakfast.us3.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=5637f8058831c038004b4f502&id=89ee35bd4e&e=62f1e7a8b2&c=83488e8a52>
.



-- 
40 years of net history, a couple songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9RGX6QFm5E
Dave Täht CSO, LibreQos

[-- Attachment #2: Type: text/html, Size: 68183 bytes --]