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SUMMARY:Committee on Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications
DESCRIPTION:Telecommunications update in light of an upsurge in consumer complaints, unresolved issues between providers and regulatory agencies, and the ongoing crisis of affordability. Topics of particular interest include:\nAn update on any ongoing network or other issues impacting the quality of service, along with actions plans to address any such matter;\nStatus of present infrastructure projects and plans for future development, with a focus on planning and utilization of federal broadband funding;\nPlans for improving and expanding customer service, connections speeds and service coverage areas in the Virgin Islands;\nIssues and challenges regarding coordination between telecommunications providers and government agencies on issues such as permitting, access to poles and conduits, customer service issues, etc.; and\nAffordability of internet access in general, and for our territory’s students in particular, including utilization of the expanded Affordable Connectivity Program.\nInvited Testifiers:\nHonorable Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Commissioner, Department of Education\nHonorable Derek Gabriel, Commissioner, Department of Public Works\nHonorable Jean-Pierre Oriol, Commissioner, Department of Planning and Natural Resources\nMs. Jenifer O’Neal, Director, Office of Management and Budget\nMr. Andrew Smith, CEO, Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority\nMs. Sandra Setorie, Executive Director, Virgin Islands Public Services Commission\nMr. Stephan Adams, CEO, Virgin Islands Next Generation Network (viNGN)\nMs. Wanda Perez-Alvarez, Esq., Government Affairs Counsel, Liberty Mobile PR/VI\nMs. Geraldine Pitt, CEO, Viya, Inc.\nMr. Mark Hodge, Legal Counsel, T-Mobile, VI\n
URL:https://legvi.org/events/committee-on-housing-transportation-and-telecommunications-12/
ORGANIZER;CN=Senator Marvin A. Blyden:MAILTO:mblyden@legvi.org
CATEGORIES:Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications
LOCATION:Charlotte Amalie
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