Little Nuggets of Tech & Telecom: May Discussion Featuring Diana Eisner
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Date: May 2024 at 12:00 p.m. ET
In this webinar, Diana Eisner, VP, Policy & Advocacy at USTelecom, joined Carolyn Brandon and Jennifer Fritzsche to discuss all things broadband, including the status of BEAD programs, the bi-partisan USF reform effort, the evolution of broadband network technology, and the key issues to keep an eye on as we head into election season.
Some highlights:
- It’s vital that the USF program is reformed so that it is sustainable, and the ACP should be folded into the USF program.
- ACP has spurred Congress to act in a more bipartisan way with respect to USF reform.
- The transition from legacy copper-based networks to faster and more dynamic technology is critical to the U.S. economy. Much of the telecom industry is focused on retiring copper facilities in favor of fiber and/or high speed mobile broadband.
- The next six months of telecom policy depends on which way the election goes. Eisner predicts that AI will continue to be an all-hands-on deck matter and that privacy will be at the forefront of Congress’s agenda in 2025.
Little Nuggets of Tech and Telecom — A Lunch Series with Jen and Carolyn is a monthly lunch time discussion series featuring national, international, and local experts from business, law, policy, and economics. For 30 minutes each month, Jen and Carolyn will pose a “What If?” question to analyze different scenarios and factors impacting our sector as they and their guests challenge the status quo on hot topics like how to close the digital divide, the myths of spectrum sharing, and the emerging use cases for 5G that might drive a new wave of growth and innovation in the U.S.