Broadband Superpowers – Which Ones Do You Need for Your Community
August 6 – 3:45 pm to 4:30 pm
Plaza Court 8
Join us for a dynamic discussion and debate on the future of broadband connectivity, hosted by Brian Hollister, CEO of Bonfire. This panel will debate and challenge your assumptions around broadband investment, network ownership, policy and public perception of the digital equity movement.
Discussion Areas:
- Economic Impact and Infrastructure Investment: Discuss the economic realities and investment capacities of both models (public and private).
- Equity and Access: Should broadband be considered a public utility to ensure universal access, like water or electricity, and who should be leading, implementing, owning and managing those networks.
- Regulatory Frameworks and Policy Making: What policies are working and which ones are hindering.
- Media Influence and Public Perception: Is media, politics, and community perception actually hurting or helping the speed of broadband initiatives.
Speakers
Angela Bennink
Kitsap Public Utility District: General Manager and AAPB Board Chair
Delbert Cuthair
Southern Ute Shared Services: Broadband and Digital Equity Manager
Russell Elliott
Siskiyou Telephone Company: CEO