Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that he will be hosting a series of roundtables at rural telecommunications providers across Iowa to discuss legislation he helped introduce to expand wireless coverage in rural communities. The bipartisan Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act would provide incentives for wireless carriers to lease unused spectrum to rural or smaller carriers. At each stop, Loebsack will also take a brief tour of the facilities and hear directly from providers about their challenges and successes. Loebsack is a member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over broadband issues. Media are invited to attend.
TUESDAY, November 10
Hills - Rural Spectrum Roundtable & Tour
Sharon Telephone Company
100 E. Main St.
Noon
Mediapolis - Rural Spectrum Roundtable & Tour
MTC Technologies
652 Main Street
2:45pm
THURSDAY, November 12
West Liberty - Rural Spectrum Roundtable & Tour
Liberty Communications
413 Calhoun Street
11:30am
Davenport - Rural Spectrum Roundtable & Tour
SpeedConnect Office
2222 E. 53rd Street
Suite #5
2:30pm
Eldridge - Rural Spectrum Roundtable & Tour
Central Scott Telephone Office
125 N. 2nd St Eldridge
4:00pm
FRIDAY, November 13
Sully - Rural Spectrum Roundtable & Tour
Sully Telephone Association
305 7th Ave
11:45pm
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