Broadband Breakfast on February 26, 2025 - Copper Theft and Broadband Vandalism
Increasing copper prices and gaps in regulations also contribute to the problem.
Rising incidents of copper theft and vandalism are creating significant challenges for communications networks, disrupting essential services like emergency response, healthcare, and public transportation. Increasing copper prices and gaps in regulations also contribute to the problem. How can broadband providers, law enforcement, and policymakers work together to address these vulnerabilities? Join us for an in-depth discussion on strategies to protect broadband infrastructure, mitigate risks, and strengthen the resilience of critical communications networks.
Broadband Breakfast
Panelists Resource
NCTA
Gabriel Dorner
Panelists
- Alexander Minard, Vice President & Lead Legislative Counsel, NCTA
- Lynn Follansbee, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships, USTelecom – The Broadband Association
- Jeremy Crandall, AVP, State Legislative Affairs, CTIA
- Nicole George, Deputy Mayor, Public Health and Public Services, Mayor Craig Greenberg Administration, Louisville, KY
- Drew Clark (moderator), CEO and Publisher, Broadband Breakfast
Alexander Minard is Vice President & Lead Legislative Counsel of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association. Alex is responsible for NCTA’s federal and state legislative portfolio and for the association’s advocacy and partnerships with various national intergovernmental organizations. Previously, he was at the Federal Communications Commission, most recently managing the high-cost universal service program.
B. Lynn Follansbee is the Vice President, Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships for USTelecom. She leads the association’s efforts on state and third party engagement on policy issues impacting the broadband industry. She has also served as Vice President, Policy & Advocacy at USTelecom where she provided policy analysis and legal and regulatory support on a range of issues including broadband, universal service, telecom deregulation, privacy, and consumer protection. Lynn also represents USTelecom and its members before the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Trade Commission and other federal agencies.
Jeremy Crandall is Assistant Vice President with CTIA, responsible for advocating on state and local policy issues related to broadband and infrastructure. He brings 18 years of experience in state policy and advocacy, previously working across multiple states for the National Association of Community Health Centers, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and the Pew Charitable Trusts. Before these roles, he worked in Maryland state government and politics for Attorney General Brian Frosh and State Delegate Heather Mizeur. He lives in Arlington, VA.
Nicole George serves as Deputy Mayor of Public Health and Public Services in the Mayor Craig Greenberg Administration in Louisville, KY. Nicole’s 20 years of experience as a social work practitioner has enabled her to effect change at all levels of practice and both the legislative and executive branches of government. Nicole’s career in child welfare with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, laid the foundation for her understanding of comprehensive community need, the power of collective action, and the need for systems reform.
Breakfast Media LLC CEO Drew Clark has led the Broadband Breakfast community since 2008. An early proponent of better broadband, better lives, he initially founded the Broadband Census crowdsourcing tool to collect and verify broadband data left unpublished by the Federal Communications Commission. As CEO and Publisher, Clark presides over the leading media community advocating for higher-capacity internet everywhere through topical, timely and intelligent coverage. Clark also served as head of the Partnership for a Connected Illinois, a state broadband initiative.
