ADVISORY
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, D. C.  20554
This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action.
See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).
News Media Information 202 / 418-0500
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:
September 18, 2009 Roger Goldblatt (202) 507-5286
Mark Wigfield   (202) 418-0253 
COMMISSIONER BAKER TO HOLD MEDIA AVAILABILITY AT UNIVERSITY OF 
TEXAS DISTANCE LEARNING SITE
FCC Commissioner Meredith Attwell Baker will be available to the press Monday at the University of 
Texas, where she will receive briefings regarding the University’s innovative distance learning programs.  
The programs include on-line high school; education for children of migrant workers; programs for 
Spanish-speaking youth; and college-level distance learning programs. Commissioner Baker also will 
hear from students - both in person and outside of the state via video stream - about how the distance 
learning experience has impacted their lives.
WHO: FCC Commissioner Meredith Attwell Baker
WHAT: Press Availability regarding distance learning site visit
WHEN: Monday, September 21, 2 p.m. 
WHERE: The Thompson Conference Center, TCC 3.108
2405 Robert Dedman Drive
Austin, Texas
The FCC is seeking input from the public in field hearings and site visits this fall as part of its 
development of a National Broadband Plan.  Consumer outreach visits will include exploration 
of innovative and exceptional uses of broadband for the benefit of American consumers. These 
uses include distance learning, telemedicine, economic development and a host of other 
beneficial applications.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 directed the FCC to submit a National 
Broadband Plan to Congress by February 17, 2010 that addresses broadband deployment, 
adoption, affordability, and the use of broadband to advance solutions to national priorities, 
including health care, education, energy, public safety, job creation, investment, and others.
Accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Include a description of 
the accommodation you will need with as much detail as possible. Also include a way we can 
contact you if we need more information. Please provide as much advance notice as possible; 
last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send an e-mail to 
fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 
202-418-0432 (TTY).
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News about the Federal Communications Commission’s development of the National 
Broadband can be found at http://www.broadband.gov/news.html