AT&T Policy Forum “Universal Broadband: Essential for an Inclusive Digital Economy”

The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified connectivity issues in unserved areas. Currently, 18 million Americans cannot get broadband service at home, however, there continues to be strong bipartisan agreement that broadband is the critical infrastructure of the digital age. On September 1, 2020, AT&T hosted a virtual discussion on universal broadband policy, with a focus on…

Supply Chain Standards and Practices: Updates from NIST and Industry

Join USTelecom and The Cybersecurity Coalition for discussions on the status of cyber supply chain risk management efforts related to managing the risks associated with acquiring and employing ICT products and services. Learn what NIST is doing to update supply chain guidance for Federal systems and organizations Understand how the private sector is working with…

Fixed Wireless Today: Updates and Opportunities

Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) has recently emerged as a way for wireline operators to rapidly and economically provide improved broadband service to their customers, as well as expand services to new customers. So, what has happened with FWA recently? The reality is that the four driving factors of FWA continue to become more compelling: Broadband…

#InvestInBroadband: A Conversation with Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)

Special Guest Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)   Now, more than ever, accelerating broadband investment, deployment, and connectivity is important for all Americans.  Universal connectivity is vital for how we learn, live and work. Please join Senator Amy Klobuchar and USTelecom President Jonathan Spalter for a conversation on America’s broadband future, and how government and industry…

The Role of Connectivity in Digital Equity & Inclusion

Special Guest Geoffrey Starks, Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission Access to, and the use of, modern networks, services and platforms, raise a host of critical issues in our nation’s quest for universal digital equity and inclusion.  Please join FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks and USTelecom’s Jonathan Spalter for a conversation on the impact of technology policy and…

Securing the Nation’s 5G Future

Special Guest: Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) As we move toward the promise of 5G-enabled applications and networks, policy makers and business leaders alike must weigh evolving economic opportunities and national security challenges in a dynamic environment of market, technology, geopolitical, and regulatory flux.  The emergence of virtualized, software defined networks powered by artificial intelligence, advanced cloud…

Technology Optimism in a Time of Uncertainty

On June 11th, FCC’s Michael O’Rielly joined USTelecom’s Jonathan Spalter for a conversation on how our nation’s policy-makers and broadband innovators can work together to reinvigorate technology optimism during this period of social, public health, and economic turbulence.  Watch the event here.

Telehealth in the Time of Covid-19 and Beyond

This conversation was recorded on May 20, 2020. View the recording   Special Guests (yes, the names are correct) Brendan Carr Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission Washington, DC Brendan Carr Senior Faculty and System Chair, Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai Health System New York, NY Welcome to the Carr Show! Please join the FCC’s Brendan Carr, Mount…

Privacy in the Time of Covid-19

Presented on Thursday, April 30, 2020 Watch the video Panelists Christine Wilson, Commissioner, FTC Karyn Smith, General Counsel, Twilio Jonathan Spalter, President & CEO, USTelecom Please watch our conversation on Commissioner Wilson’s recent essay on emerging privacy issues as we navigate life during Covid-19.