FCC To Hold Events And Forums In South Dakota And North Dakota, May 24-27

2004-05-24 08:00:00
South Dakota and North Dakota

The commissioners and staff of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) http://www.fcc.gov will be holding a series of communications technology events and public forums in North Dakota and South Dakota during the week of May 24, 2004, including consumer forums, community meetings, workshops and hearings on a variety of telecommunications issues.

The events will include a strong focus on telecommunications issues of particular importance to people in rural communities and on tribal lands, including: uses of satellite technology to provide educational and farm benefits; development of rural wireless broadband Internet access; a hearing on how radio and television broadcasters serve the needs and interests of local communities; and the delivery of new telecommunications services to Indian Country.

South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds and South Dakota Public Utilities Commission http://www.state.sd.us/puc Chairman Bob Sahr will join FCC officials on May 25 in Rapid City to showcase the growth of local wireless Internet service provider capabilities.

One of the centerpiece events of the week will be a two-day Regional Workshop and Roundtable Discussion of telecommunications developments on May 26 and 27, part of the FCC’s ongoing Indian Telecommunications Initiatives http://www.fcc.gov/indians program. FCC Chairman Michael Powell will deliver the keynote address to the forum.