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Evann Freeman sat down with Senator Marsha Blackburn at Fiber Connect 2025 to discuss technology focuses for the United States Senate. Senator Blackburn is an active member of the United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law to drive forward the platforms that enable technology innovation – most notably, high-speed internet.
Senator Blackburn highlighted the bureaucracy around permitting as a major hurdle for broadband deployments, stating the need for a “one-stop-shop” system to ease permitting requirements, along with a “shot clock” to set approval deadlines for agencies issuing permits. Other conversation topics focused on AI, quantum computing, privacy, and cybersecurity.
This session was filmed live on the Main Stage at the premier fiber broadband event in North America, hosted by the Fiber Broadband Association.
Each year, Fiber Connect brings together the industry’s thought leaders, innovators, operators, and policymakers to accelerate the deployment of fiber broadband networks and transform communities across the country. Whether you're an operator, builder, investor, or vendor, the conversations happening here shape the future of connectivity.
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