U.S. Senator Mark Pryor, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications,
Technology, and the Internet, will host a Commerce Field Hearing next
Monday, August 19th to discuss the importance of broadband,
wireless, and wired communication services to Arkansas families and businesses.
“High-speed Internet is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity for
businesses, students, and families in today’s global economy,” Pryor said. “Our
state has stepped up when it comes to broadband deployment, but we need to
continue the momentum. I’m looking forward to hearing directly from businesses
and officials about how we can work together to connect Arkansans to the
Internet and all the benefits that come with it.”
WHAT: “Connecting Urban and Rural America: The State of Communications on
the Ground” Field Hearing
WHEN: Monday, August 19th
at 9 a.m. CT
WHERE: Electric Cooperatives of
Arkansas, One Cooperative Way, Little Rock, Arkansas
Panelists will include Federal Communications
Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, AT&T, Comcast, Century Link, Cox, AETN,
Aristotle, South Arkansas Telephone Company, Ritter Communications, Windstream,
SuddenLink, Cox, the Arkansas Broadcasting Association, Connect Arkansas, the
Arkansas Economic Development Commission, UAMS, the Arkansas Farm Bureau, “Fast
Access for Students, Teachers and Economic Results” (FASTER), and the Arkansas
Research and Educational Optical Network (ARE-ON).
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