Audio of the NYC Broadband Advisory Committee’s Staten Island public hearing on Thursday Mar 5 is now available here. Video and summaries will follow.
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NYC Broadband Hearing – Staten Island – Mar 5 2009
The NYC Broadband Advisory Committee will hold its fifth public hearing in Staten Island on March 5 2009.
WHEN: Thursday, March 5, 2009, 11 AM – 3 PM
WHERE: CUNY College of Staten Island (Building 1P)
Recital Hall, The Center for the Arts
2800 Victory Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10314 [map] [travel info]
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White Spaces Hearing (webcast)
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This is the first couple of hours only. Full video & audio and speaker list to follow.
NYC TECH COMMITTEE TO HOLD WHITE SPACES HEARING
On Monday, September 29th at 10:00 AM, Council Member Gale A. Brewer (D-Manhattan), Chair of the Technology in Government Committee, will hold a hearing regarding the FCC’s plans to shutdown the analog frequency in 2009, which will create a huge “white space.â€
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NYC Broadband report presentation Wednesday
On Wednesday, July 30th at 11:00am there will be a briefing from the Mayor’s Office and Diamond Consultants for the Broadband Advisory Committee regarding the Bloomberg Administration’s plans for bridging the digital divide in New York City.
Diamond Consultants was hired by the New York City Economic Development Corporation to determine the breadth of the digital divide in New York City and develop programs and initiatives to provide greater digital inclusion for all residents. Chris O’Brien, a Partner in Diamond’s Public Sector practice, will be detailing Diamond’s findings and its recommendations for the City’s next steps.
NYCBAC Queens public hearing audio
The New York Broadband Advisory Committee held its fourth Public Hearing on Monday Mar 3rd 2008 at LaGuardia Community College in Queens. ISOC-NY videotaped the meeting and the audio has been posted on the ISOC-NY wiki.
The hearing was attended by Senator Larry Pressler – author of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 that, amongst other things, established the E-Rate system. Continue reading
Queens broadband public hearing announced
The NYC Broadband Advisory Council will hold the Queens edition of its public hearing series at LaGuardia Community College, 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, N.Y. 11101 on March 3, 2008 from 1pm – 4pm. Continue reading
NYBAC announces Manhattan public hearing
The New York City Broadband Advisory Committee has announced the third of their series of public hearings on broadband connectivity.
WHEN: Wednesday, December 12th, 2007, 1pm – 4pm
WHERE: Manhattan School of Music, Greenfield Hall,
120 Claremont Avenue at 122 Street, New York, NY 10027 (map) Continue reading