Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau will host a Technology Transitions Info Session on Monday, September 26, 2016. The event will be held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the FCC headquarters, located at 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20554, in the Commission Meeting Room. The event will be open to the public.
The purpose of this Info Session is to provide consumers with information about “technology transitions” in the telecommunications marketplace. Providers around the country are upgrading the technology that delivers their services to homes. Existing copper-based networks, originally built for voice-only services, are being replaced with alternative platforms capable of providing a variety of services such as higher-speed broadband, video, voice, and interactive features. At this Info Session, FCC subject matter experts will share information about how the progress of technology transitions are impacting the consumer experience, including but not limited to, service implications, backup power issues, and accessibility concerns.
Though an RSVP is not necessary, we are encouraging attendees to send an email to Techtransitionsinfo@fcc.gov by September 23. Please remember to bring a current, government-issued photo ID to enter the building on the day of the event. Those interested in watching the info-session online may do so by visiting https://www.fcc.gov/general/live. Online participants can submit questions during the questions and answers session by e-mailing livequestions@fcc.gov.
Open captioning will be provided for this event. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Requests for such accommodations should be submitted via e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY). Such requests should include a detailed description of the accommodation needed. In addition, please include a way for the FCC to contact the requester if more information is needed to fill the request. Please allow at least five days’ advance notice; last minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to accommodate.
For more information about this event, please visit www.fcc.gov/events or contact Anthony Butler, Consumer Education and Outreach Specialist, at Anthony.Butler@fcc.gov.
