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Enabling Smart Cities with Infrastructure and Policy
The 2016 GCTC Expo, convened by NIST and US Ignite, will showcase GCTC Action Clusters and feature speakers and panelists on a wide range of smart city topics. Experts from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and NTIA's Institute for Telecommunication Sciences will host a panel to discuss how they’re leading cutting-edge research on spectrum sharing and interference, helping communities expand their broadband infrastructure, and developing policies that foster innovation.
Archived: May 16, 2016 Digital Economy Board of Advisors Meeting Documents
- May 16, 2016 Public Meeting Agenda
- “Commerce Department Digital Economy Agenda 2016.” Presentation by Mr. Alan Davidson, Director of Digital Economy, U.S. Department of Commerce.
- “Digital Economy: Trends, Opportunities and Challenges.” Presentation by Dr.
Input on Proposals and Positions for 2016 World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly
NTIA seeks input from stakeholders and interested parties to help develop its proposals and positions regarding matters that will be addressed at the upcoming 2016 World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA-2016) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), being held from October 25 to November 3, 2016. The results of this Notice and Request for Public Comment will be reflected in NTIA's recommendations for U.S. proposals and positions to the U.S. Department of State, which is coordinating the WTSA-2016 preparatory process.
Sixth Quarterly Report on the Transition of the Stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions
NTIA provides quarterly reports on all aspects of the proposed transition of the U.S. government’s stewardship role over the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions. NTIA’s previous reports and detailed background can be found here. This report covers activities from January 1, 2016 to March 31, 2016. As required by Public Law 114-113, NTIA will continue to update this report on a quarterly basis.
NTIA Request on Information and Certification from Applicants and Petitioners for Certain International Licenses and Other Authorizations
NTIA requests that the FCC require that applicants and petitioners seeking international section 214 authorizations (and transfers thereof), section 31 0 rulings, submarine cable landing licenses, and satellite earth station authorizations:
Notice of Extension of Comment Period on the Benefits, Challenges, and Potential Roles for the Government in Fostering the Advancement of the Internet of Things
On April 6, 2016, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a notice and request for public comments to initiate an inquiry to review the current technological and policy landscape for the Internet of Things (IoT). In response to requests for additional time in which to comment, NTIA through this notice extends the closing deadline for submitting comments to 5 p.m. on June 2, 2016.