[Chapter-delegates] New USTTI 2025 Fall Course Offerings

[Joly MacFie]

In some ways, it is surprising this program has survived DOGE etc, but it
has, and remains an incredible resource for telecom policy workers. ISOC
CEO Sally Wentworth is one of the listed board members.

The courses are free. No funding is offered. I have read that one can still
ask. More details <https://ustti.org/application-information/>

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From: United States Telecommunications Training Institute <train at ustti.org>
Date: Mon, Jul 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM



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The USTTI is pleased to announce the following slate of courses for fall
2025 below. Consider applying for these programs here
<https://trk.cp20.com/click/dzvl-2yl1m0-xscsyw-7fgv09t9/>.

*AI, 5G and Emerging Technologies Training*
October 20 – 31
Washington, DC; Dallas, TX; San Diego, CA; Santa Clara, CA

This course will cover AI, 5G, the Internet of Things, standards-based
Long-Term Evolution (LTE), High Speed Packet Access (HSPA), and Satellite
Connectivity. This course will also show you how innovative technology for
good makes life better, whether through connecting people in new ways,
building technologies for industries in transformation, or creating a more
inclusive society.

Participants will experiment with practical applications of AI, explore
innovative IoT services, discuss policies that foster the accelerated
deployment of services, and study the benefits of appropriate regulatory
simplification. In addition, the course will cover the latest developments
on the aspects of the mobile broadband ecosystem, a high-level overview of
3GPP-based technologies, 5G, 6G, industry forecasts, Internet of
Everything, frequency bands, and spectrum licensing innovations. The course
will also offer information and tools applicable to national broadband
plans, including how Internet connectivity and AI are playing an
increasingly important role in other sectors such as healthcare, education,
energy, automotive, and smart city initiatives.

The training will also provide an Introduction to NGSO and LEO satellites
(as compared to better-known GSOs); LEO use cases, notably for
as-yet-unconnected populations; LEO broadband as a solution for universal
service, closing the digital divide, and social inclusion.

Focus: Regulators with a technical/engineering background

*Creating and Enabling Regulatory Environment for ICT Services*
USTTI Board Members
November 3 -13
Washington, DC

During the two-week sequence, USTTI Board Members from Government and
Industry will address regulatory best practices, the interaction between
communications regulation and technological development, emerging
technologies, and bridging the digital divide.

The training will describe the US regulatory structure, including the
legislative authority, the FCC organizational structure, and an outline of
the regulatory philosophy affecting the major services. The changing
regulatory structure, which reflects current technological developments,
and influences the need for competition and privatization, as mandated by
the Telecommunications Act of 1996, is also presented. Discussion of the
FCC decision-making process, and a roundtable discussion concerning the
changing global ICT environment, with class members, government, and
industry representatives as participants, will be included to enhance the
learning process.

Concrete examples of regulations proposed or implemented by different
countries will be discussed, with an emphasis on helping regulators define
their goals in each of these areas as they seek to design policy approaches
suitable for those priorities. Participants will also discuss broader
issues surrounding the capabilities and limitations of national laws when
it comes to regulating services, while also considering the role of
international cooperation and regulatory harmonization.

Focus:
Strategic planning and management (limited to those responsible for
communications policy determination)



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