Breakout Session
Broadband and Wireless Connectivity: To Infinity and Beyond?
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM ET
The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on distance learning have helped illuminate the digital divide—the gap between those who have access to high-speed internet and devices and those who do not. Access to high-speed broadband internet is critically important for economic opportunity, education and job creation. Learn the latest from experts who provide the lay of the land, and join the discussion on what legislators will have on their minds for the 2021 session.
Presenters
Abbie Gruwell
Sr. Committee Director, NCSL Communications, Financial Services, and Interstate Commerce Committee
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Heather Morton
Program Principal, NCSL Fiscal Affairs Program
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Resources
- Broadband 2020 legislation
- Broadband 2021 legislation
- 2020 Mobile 5G and Small Cell
- 2021 Mobile 5G and Small Cell