Speaking

Gigi Sohn Statement at Communications Workers of America Press Briefing on “Why States Must Regulate Broadband”


Good afternoon, everybody.  Thank you to CWA for inviting me to speak today. I wholeheartedly support CWA’s initiative to restore states’ authority over broadband and Voice over IP services. States have always had a vital role to play in overseeing our communications networks and ensuring that those networks are operated…

Mapping, Impact & Adoption: A Research Agenda for Effective Rural Broadband Policy


Remarks before the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities. Broadband's Role in Rural Economic Development: Exploring the Intersection between Community and Agricultural Broadband Needs. The federal government lacks the economic, technical and social science research to make smart decisions on where and how to invest to close the digital divide in…

Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 – The Importance of Universal Broadband in the Age of the Coronavirus


Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Monday, March 31, 12 Noon ET - "The Importance of Universal Broadband in the Age of the Coronavirus" Guests for this event: Ben Bawtree-Jobson, CEO, SiFi NetworksChris Mitchell, Director of the Community Broadband Networks Initiative, Institute for Local Self RelianceGigi Sohn, Distinguished Fellow, Georgetown Law Institute for Technology Law…

Testimony at House Committee on Energy & Commerce Hearing entitled “Empowering and Connecting Communities through Digital Equity & Internet Adoption”


On Wednesday, January 29, the House Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing entitled Empowering and Connecting Communities Through Digital Equity and Internet Adoption. It was the first Congressional hearing exploring digital equity and broadband adoption. The subcommittee heard from five expert witnesses. Gigi Sohn stressed that the success stories…

“Moving backwards: consolidation, deregulation & lack of accountability in the US media and broadband industries.”


Gigi Sohn Prepared Remarks to Centro De Investigación y Docencia Económicas, A.C. "Competencia en Telecommunications y Radiodifusión: Disrupción Technológica y Neutralidad de Redes." Mexico City, Mexico. Gracias Alexander, buenos días a todos. Me siento honrado de estar aquí. Today I’m going to talk about an issue I’ve worked on for…