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 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: December 3, 2009 Mark Wigfield: (202) 418-0253 Email: mark.wigfield@fcc.gov FCC ANNOUNCES NEW DATE & TIME FOR MEMPHIS FIELD HEARING ON DIGITAL INCLUSION WHAT: FCC Field Hearing on Digital Inclusion NEW DATE/TIME: Monday December 14, 2009, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. LOCATION: National Civil Rights Museum, Rose Room 450 Mulberry Street Memphis, TN 38103 ONLINE: http://www.fcc.gov/live/ As previously announced, this hearing is part of the FCC’s effort to gather information for the development of a National Broadband Plan. The hearing will focus on whether all Americans are able to benefit from the benefits broadband can provide. The public is encouraged to attend and participate. Additional information on the agenda will be announced shortly. The Federal Communications Commission is convening a series of hearings to promote an open dialogue with the public on the development of a National Broadband Plan. 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. Reasonable 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). -FCC- Updates about the Federal Communications Commission’s development of the National Broadband can be found at www.broadband.gov. You can also follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/FCC.