In Episode 23 of UTC's The Intersection Podcast, titled "Federal Telecommunications Policy and Its Impact on Utilities," host Rusty Williams, President and CEO of UTC, interviews FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington. Simington, confirmed in 2020, shares insights into his role at the FCC and its impact on utilities and critical infrastructure. The discussion covers various topics, including the FCC’s primary role, its support for #utilities, and the ways utilities can engage with the FCC.

Key issues discussed include:

Cybersecurity: Simington's concerns about #cyber threats in #telecom and their impact on utilities.

BroadbandAccess: The FCC's role in expanding broadband, especially in #underserved areas, and how utilities contribute to this effort.

SpectrumAllocation: The challenges of #spectrum availability and its importance for #modernizing utility #communications and ensuring grid reliability.

Simington also highlights additional critical issues related to #infrastructure industries.

Special Guest: Nathaniel Simington.

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