The National Broadband Plan and the Future of the Internet
Carlos Kirjner, Senior Advisor to the Chairman, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Date: Monday, April 19
Time: 9:45 - 10:07 AM
Location: Salon E
In March, the Federal Communications Commission has delivered to
Congress the United States first National Broadband Plan ever. It lays
out a road-map for government action that has the potential to
transform the fixed and mobile broadband markets in America. For
example, the plan recommends among other things:
- Massive reallocation of spectrum
- Fundamental changes in how broadband is marketed and sold to consumers to ensure transparency
- Transformation of the video set top box market to facilitate competitive entry and innovation
- Establishment of connectivity and economic incentives for the use of broadband-enabled health-IT that could revolutionize medicine
- The creation of standards-based content pools for digital educational content and online learning tools to transform how teachers select, use and distribute educational content
- Steps to ensure that consumers and businesses - or their appointed third parties - have access to their energy consumption data
