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Monthly NYCwireless Meeting
Date / Time: Wednesday, February 23th @ 7:15pm
Meeting Cost: Free!
Agenda (times are approximate):
7:00 Networking - old fashion way via verbal communication. 7:15 Intro to NYCw & Announcements 7:30 Presentation - Bruce Lai and Bruce Kushnick (details below) 8:45 Mixing - break out into group topics
Speakers:
JUST ADDED: Bruce Lai, Legislative Policy Analyst, Committee on Technology in Government, New York City Council
Bruce Kushnick, Chairman of TeleTruth, http://www.teletruth.org
Topic: The Fight for Wireless within Municipalities
We are pleased to have 2 distinguished speakers who will address separate aspects of this complex issue: Bruce Lai will explain the municipality outlook for NYC; Bruce Kushnick will address the business and historical issues.
Bruce Lai is the Legislative Policy Analyst and lead staff person for the New York City Council's Committee on Technology in Government. The Chair of the Committee is Council Member Gale A. Brewer. One of the primary goals of the Committee is to close the digital divide by expanding access to broadband in underserved communities, most notably small- and mid-sized businesses, nonprofit organizations and low-income neighborhoods outside of the central business districts of Manhattan. The Committee also aims to increase the strategic use of technology in government, thereby, increasing efficiency in government, enhancing the quality of public services and ensuring public safety. Finally, the Committee is committed to the openness and transparency of government, particularly through technological means, as well as making sure that public information (e.g., 311 data) is "public," that is, accessible to every New York City resident. Through its ability to hold oversight hearings over City agencies and introduce and hear legislation, the Committee on Technology in Government works to achieve its goals in partnership with the private, public and nonprofit sectors. More information about the Committee and the Chair of the Committee, Council Member Brewer, can be found at the following link: http://nyccouncil.info/issues/committee.cfm?committee_id=106<sbdkey=5121.
Bruce Kushnick, head of TeleTruth.org -- will talk about how the behavior of the entrenched telecom powers, resisting all alternatives (municipal and commercial) is part of a decades long pattern of abuse of their market power. Kushnick, an expert on the Bell's failed deployments and the hidden forces attempting to block municipal wifi, will discuss the history of the problem, as well as expose some of the new workings that are trying to stop, state by state, at the FCC and throughout Congress, competitive broadband and Internet services.
Bruce Kushnick has been at the forefront of the fight against these abuses -- especially in Pennsylvania, where he filed complaints to get Verizon to deliver on their promise -- fiber to every home. http://www.teletruth.org/PennBroadbandfraud.html.
His bio is here: http://www.teletruth.org/About/bkbio.html
Agenda After Speakers
* Hands-on Breakout Session - divide into various focus groups (e.g. Intro to Beginners, Antennas and Access Points, Volunteerism, Soekris Development, Network Security) for Q&A and hands on questions.
* Other miscellaneous updates.
* SIG Updates
Meeting Location: Bway.net, 459 Broadway, 2nd Floor.
About 2 blocks north of Canal, near the corner of Grand St. On the west side of the street, then up one flight of stairs. Via subway (Canal Street stop): the J,M,N,Q,R,W,Z, and a bit further, but still on Canal is A,C,E,1,6,9.
A handicap accessible entrance is available if you send an e-mail letting know ahead of time. Also, let me ( Ben Serebin ) know if you have any ideas for speakers for our meetings. Thank you.
If you have anything to bring or discuss, we will set aside time for you, too!
Who should attend?
Wireless ISPs
Wireless technicians and engineers
Business people interested in wireless
People working in the wireless community Wireless Security professionals
People new to wireless People interested in meeting others involved in the wireless community Buyers of wireless technology products and services
Those interested in lively technical discussions ranging from beginner to expert
People new to wireless
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