Tuesday, December 31, 2024 - 12:30 pm

2024 in Review: A Note from the Chairwoman

The end of the year is always a time for reflection. That’s especially true for me in 2024 as my service at the Federal...

 

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - 2:00 pm

December 2024 Open Meeting Agenda

With the holiday season rapidly approaching, the Commission is wrapping up its work on a number of key efforts. Here’s...

 

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 2:00 pm

November 2024 Open Meeting Agenda

On Halloween eve, we revive the annual debate over which candy is the best treat (Obviously, it’s Peanut M&Ms). The...

 

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 2:15 pm

October 2024 Open Meeting Agenda

Establishing 988 as the easy-to-remember 3-digit number for the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has been a game changer...

 

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 - 3:30 pm

September 2024 Open Meeting Agenda

This Monday, our Nation celebrated Labor Day. It is a terrific time to reiterate my gratitude for those who work at the FCC...

 

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - 3:30 pm

August 2024 Open Meeting Agenda

If there’s one thing more intolerable than the historic heat wave that’s been punishing large swaths of the country, it’s...

 

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 - 3:00 pm

July 2024 Open Meeting Agenda

This week marks the official start of the summer, and, while the days may be getting shorter, the Commission’s first open...

 

Monday, June 17, 2024 - 1:00 pm

The FCC’s Privacy and Data Protection Task Force: A Year One Review

Last year at this time, I announced that the Federal Communications Commission was creating its first-ever Privacy and Data...

 

Friday, May 31, 2024 - 10:00 am

The Affordable Connectivity Program: Looking Back and Ahead

In an era of where it seems we don’t tend to agree on much, perhaps nothing in Washington engenders broader support than the...

 

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 3:00 pm

June 2024 Open Meeting Agenda

Earlier today, I visited the White House for an event to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the National Plan to End...

 

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - 4:00 pm

May 2024 Open Meeting Agenda

In our connected world, national security increasingly demands that we protect ourselves against emerging digital threats. In...

 

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 - 2:00 pm

April 2024 Open Meeting Agenda

Yesterday, I welcomed internet pioneer Vint Cerf to the FCC for a far-ranging conversation in a room full of Commission staff...

 

Thursday, February 29, 2024 - 9:30 am

The Affordable Connectivity Program: A Need-to-Have for Closing the Digital Divide

In the final days of 2020, Congress approved a COVID-relief package that included $3.2 billion for the FCC to establish the...

 

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 - 5:00 pm

March 2024 Open Meeting Agenda

They say knowledge is power. The Commission’s March agenda is highlighted by a series of actions to equip the public and...

 

Wednesday, January 24, 2024 - 3:44 pm

February 2024 Open Meeting Agenda

Tomorrow, the Commission will convene its first open meeting of the new year. We already have plans to build on this forward...

 

Wednesday, January 3, 2024 - 2:46 pm

January 2024 Open Meeting Agenda

Happy new year! In the spirit of wishing everyone a safe and healthy new year, we are kicking off 2024 with a monthly open...

 

Friday, December 29, 2023 - 9:00 am

2023 in Review: A Note from the Chairwoman

Our goal to “ensure that every person in every community, of every geography and income, has access to modern...

 

Tuesday, November 21, 2023 - 7:00 am

December 2023 Open Meeting Agenda

As we enter the holiday season, the Commission is planning to close out the year with a flourish. Here’s what to expect at...

 

Friday, November 17, 2023 - 7:00 am

National Broadband Map 3.0: Thankful for Continued Improvements

Everyone associates this time of year with Thanksgiving, but, for those of us who occasionally visit FCC.gov, there’s another...

 

Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - 10:00 am

November 2023 Open Meeting Agenda

Over the past 48 hours, I previewed the headline items for the Commission’s November meeting in a news release and in remarks...

 

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 - 9:55 am

October 2023 Open Meeting Agenda

Yesterday, I delivered a speech where I announced that the Federal Communications Commission’s October meeting will feature...

 

Wednesday, August 30, 2023 - 9:45 am

September 2023 Open Meeting Agenda

As August draws to a close, I want to thank everyone who welcomed me into their communities this summer. My extensive travels...

 

Wednesday, August 2, 2023 - 5:50 am

The Most Important Part of the Internet You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

Jen Easterly | Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

Few people realize how much they depend on the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) every day—a set of technical rules responsible for routing data efficiently.

 

Thursday, July 13, 2023 - 5:43 am

August 2023 Open Meeting Agenda

This morning, the Commission joined with the National Science Foundation to convene a forum on Artificial Intelligence. Our...
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 - 10:18 am

July 2023 Open Meeting Agenda

This past Friday, I was in Chicago for the American Library Association’s annual conference, where I spoke about pushing back...
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - 7:00 am

National Broadband Map: It Keeps Getting Better

Today, the FCC is taking another step forward in its iterative effort to develop the best and most accurate broadband maps...
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - 11:09 am

June 2023 Open Meeting Agenda

Happy belated Mother’s Day to all the moms out there. Hope everyone had the opportunity to spend the day celebrating those in...
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 - 11:00 am

May 2023 Open Meeting Agenda

This past Friday, I joined leaders from across government, industry, and academia to discuss the future of 6G technology at a...
Thursday, April 13, 2023 - 12:25 pm

Recognizing the Professionals Who Answer Our 911 Calls—National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 2023

It’s National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, when we honor the hard-working professionals who answer our 911 calls and...
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 - 2:30 pm

April 2023 Open Meeting Agenda

Taking a page from Washington, D.C.’s cherry blossoms, which have reached peak bloom this week, the Commission is rolling out...
Thursday, March 23, 2023 - 10:00 am

The National Broadband Map – Getting Better All the Time

This past November, the FCC released new broadband maps that provide a snapshot of the state of broadband deployment in the...
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 - 3:00 pm

March 2023 Open Meeting Agenda

We are a little under three weeks away from revealing the winners of this year’s Academy Awards, but you don’t have to wait...
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 - 3:00 pm

February 2023 Open Meeting Agenda

Next Monday, I will meet with My Sister’s Place, a local shelter for survivors of domestic violence and their children, along...
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 - 3:15 pm

January 2023 Open Meeting Agenda

Happy new year! After a busy 2022, we’re ready to get things off to a productive start for 2023. Here’s what we have lined up...
Saturday, December 31, 2022 - 9:45 am

2022 in Review: A Note from the Chairwoman

Looking back on 2022, there is no question that it has been an eventful year at the Federal Communications Commission. For me...
Monday, December 19, 2022 - 5:00 pm

Where Are We Now? Broadband Mapping Update

Last month, the FCC released our pre-production draft of its new broadband maps. For the first time ever, the maps reflect...
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 - 5:00 pm

December 2022 Open Meeting Agenda

It’s hard to believe but a year ago this month, the President signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The...
Friday, November 18, 2022 - 9:15 am

The New Broadband Maps Are Finally Here

Today, the FCC is unveiling the pre-production draft of its new broadband maps. These maps provide the best picture available...
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 - 2:00 pm

November 2022 Open Meeting Agenda

It is time, yet again, to announce what people can expect at the Commission's next open meeting. Before I do, I'd like to...
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 - 2:45 pm

October 2022 Open Meeting Agenda

Over the past few weeks, FCC staff have been working closely with local, state, and federal partners to support the speedy...
Friday, September 9, 2022 - 9:00 am

September 2022 Open Meeting Agenda

As we turn the page from Summer to Fall, the Commission is looking ahead and looking to the stars for our September agenda...
Friday, September 2, 2022 - 11:15 am

Another Step Toward Better Broadband Maps

On June 30, the Federal Communications Commission opened the first ever window to collect information from broadband...
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 - 11:00 am

A New Number and a New Day for Mental Health in America

“There are people alive today who would not be without mobile crisis support.” Those are the words of John Muehsam, a man I...
Thursday, July 14, 2022 - 3:00 pm

August 2022 Open Meeting Agenda

It’s only been a few hours since the Commission wrapped up its July meeting, and we’ve already got a new slate of actions...
Thursday, June 30, 2022 - 11:30 am

Status Update: Mapping Where Broadband Is—and Is Not—Available in the U.S.

For as long as people have been talking about the digital divide, there have been complaints that we lack detailed maps to...
Wednesday, June 22, 2022 - 2:45 pm

July 2022 Open Meeting Agenda

With yesterday’s summer solstice, the days have started getting shorter, but the agenda for the Commission’s monthly open...
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 - 3:00 pm

June 2022 Open Meeting Agenda

The Commission hasn’t even held its May Open Meeting, yet, but we’ve already got a fresh slate of items ready for next month...
Monday, May 2, 2022 - 10:45 am

National Small Business Week

Small businesses employ nearly half of the U.S. workforce, create hundreds of thousands of new jobs each year, and serve as...
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 - 2:00 pm

May Open Meeting Agenda

On May 19, the FCC will be hosting our May Open Agenda Meeting. Here are the policy items we have lined up for what will be a...
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 - 3:30 pm

April Open Meeting Agenda

On the first day of March, I gave a speech at Mobile World Congress, where I announced my intentions to promote more...
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 - 8:15 am

Making History Together

Last week, I had the honor of hosting the Federal Communications Bar Association’s virtual Celebration—their first ever event...
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 - 4:15 pm

March 2022 Open Meeting Agenda

With a big assist from Congress, the FCC has been working non-stop to make high-speed internet and broadband-enabled services...
Thursday, January 27, 2022 - 4:15 pm

February Open Meeting Agenda

Yesterday, the Commission announced its final round of support from our COVID-19 Telehealth Program, which has awarded nearly...
Wednesday, January 5, 2022 - 4:15 pm

January Open Meeting Agenda

If its start is any indication, 2022 is going to be a busy and productive year at the FCC. We brought in New Year’s Day with...
Thursday, December 30, 2021 - 3:15 pm

2021 Reflections: Notes from the Chairwoman

This holiday season once again may look a little different than many of us might have imagined. But with vaccines widely...
Monday, November 22, 2021 - 5:15 pm

December Open Meeting Agenda

It’s Thanksgiving week, and the FCC is heading into the holidays on a high note. Just last week, the Commission concluded the...
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 11:45 am

November Open Meeting Agenda

On an average day, nearly 6,000 Americans call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK) to seek help. That’s...
Monday, October 4, 2021 - 3:15 pm

October Open Meeting Agenda

Like every month, the FCC will be holding an open meeting this October. But this October 26 will be a little bit different...
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 - 2:00 pm

September Open Meeting Agenda

With wildfires still raging in the American West and Hurricane Ida’s historic devastation from New Orleans to New York, the...
Friday, August 6, 2021 - 9:00 am

New Mobile Map: A Preview of What’s to Come

We all know the frustration of a dropped call, a video that won’t download, or an app that won’t refresh when you are trying...
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 - 2:00 pm

August Open Meeting Agenda

Today and tomorrow, the Commission is hosting a showcase of new technologies that will enable greater innovation in equipment...
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 - 9:00 am

The Emergency Connectivity Fund is Live!

Today, we are starting the most significant single campaign ever to tackle the Homework Gap and make sure American students...
Monday, June 21, 2021 - 3:30 pm

July Open Meeting Agenda

Summer has finally arrived, but the Commission is unusually busy. Since going live with our Emergency Broadband Benefit last...
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - 11:00 am

The Emergency Connectivity Fund is Coming! Are you ready?

As many Americans celebrate their first in-person get togethers in months and as more and more of us receive the COVID-19...
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 - 3:15 pm

June Open Meeting Agenda

This weekend marks the unofficial start of summer. While school is letting out and long-postponed vacations are getting...
Thursday, May 13, 2021 - 9:30 am

Help Has Arrived

This is a big week for the FCC. More important, this is a big week for the millions of Americans who want to get and stay connected.
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 - 2:30 pm

May Open Meeting Agenda

This Friday marks the 100 th day since my appointment as Acting Chairwoman of the FCC. As with any milestone, it is just as...
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 - 1:45 pm

April Open Meeting Agenda

Tomorrow is Opening Day at ballparks across America, but I’m not waiting until then to roll out our lineup for the FCC’s...
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 - 9:30 am

A Running Start on New Broadband Maps

It is more apparent than ever that broadband is no longer nice to have. It’s need to have. Yet we know that in some parts of...
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 - 2:45 pm

March Open Meeting Agenda

Here’s a preview of what we have on deck for our March Open Meeting. It’s a flurry of orders, rulemakings, inquiries, and...
Monday, February 22, 2021 - 3:45 pm

Let's Make Sure the Cost of Internet Access Doesn't Keep Americans Offline

As we work our way through a pandemic that has upended so much in our day-to-day life, we have been asked to migrate so many...
Monday, February 1, 2021 - 2:30 pm

Addressing the Homework Gap

Maybe you’ve seen kids during this pandemic who are struggling without the broadband access they need for remote learning...
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - 3:30 pm

February Open Meeting Agenda

Congress has given the FCC its marching orders, and we are not wasting time. There are significant tasks for the agency in...

 

Updated:
Monday, January 20, 2025