Expectations are that the incoming Trump Administration and Congress will work together to realign regulatory authority in the area of communications policy. After this realignment the communications policy roles for the FCC, the FTC, counties, cities, and states may be quite different from recent memory. Yet, what new policies will come into play? Are agencies such as the FTC and State Attorneys General in a good position to ensure robust consumer protections? How will the FCC and the Administration continue to focus on broadband and 5G deployment — providing needed benefits for the economy, for consumers (rural and urban alike), and for the tech industry. Are there bright spots for new technologies and edge providers? How will expected deregulatory efforts impact different sectors of the Internet ecosystem? Our panel will look at what those changes may look like and what they mean for federal communications policy more generally.
