Webinars
SHLB webinars are free and open to the public. As your go-to resource for community anchor institution broadband, the SHLB Coalition is proud to host webinars featuring key industry leaders and researchers to discuss relevant broadband issues.
Upcoming Webinars
May 6th, 2026 @ 2:00PM ET
Description
It’s been a year since SHLB won a landmark victory in SHLB v. Consumers’ Research, where the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund (USF). But ongoing legal threats remain: Consumers Research is back at the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, challenging specific parts of the USF that were not technically decided in the Supreme Court case, which includes threats to the E-Rate and Rural Health Care programs.
SHLB is fighting back by once again intervening in the case. Now that briefs have been filed, what can we expect from the 5th Circuit? Legal experts Jason Neal, SHLB's attorney with the HWG law firm, and Andrew Schwartzman, counsel for several other public interest groups, will join us to break down the current USF challenges and answer your questions about what is at stake.
Speakers:
Andrew Schwartzman, Senior Counselor, Benton Institute for Broadband & Society
Jason E. Neal, Partner, HWG Law
Past Webinar Recordings
The most recently recorded webinar is available to the public for a month following its air date, but SHLB members may access the full archive of webinars through our online resource library.
2026 Recordings
Transforming Rural Health: Understanding and Leveraging the Rural Health Transformation Program
Connecting for the Future: Why We Need Improved Connections
AI in Education: The Benefits and Challenges
Understanding the SCOTUS USF Decision
BEAD Updates - How Does it Impact Anchor Connectivity?
BEAD, USF & Tariffs: What to Expect
Debriefing the SCOTUS USF Oral Arguments
Supreme Court & Universal Service: What’s at Stake?
Should Congress Repeal the FCC’s E-Rate HotSpot Lending Decision?
Navigating Broadband Policy During the Trump Administration
Broadband Policy after the Election: What to expect from Congress and the next Administration?
Universal Service Reform After the Fifth Circuit Consumers' Research Decision
Preparing for the FCC's Cybersecurity Funding Opportunity
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E-rate HotSpot Lending - Answering Your Questions
Decoding the 5th Circuit’s Decision on the USF
The E-rate HotSpot Opportunity: Interpreting the FCC's HotSpot Lending Order for Schools and Libraries
How Libraries Can Upgrade Their Internet Through the BEAD Program
You can view more past webinars here and here.
SHLB webinars are supported by the following corporate sponsors:
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