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b"From a regulatory perspective, the FCC is the lead agency shaping this Administration\\u2019s broadband legacy, both for its aggressive policymaking and its program funding. This interview looks at how far the FCC has come, and how much further some feel the agency should go to facilitate broadband advancement in the U.S.\\n\\nGigi Sohn, Counselor to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, gives listeners insights to the agency\\u2019s efforts to promote fast, fair and open broadband networks.\\xa0 She\\u2019ll discuss issues such as community broadband, Lifeline and E-Rate modernization, net neutrality and the FCC\\u2019s role as a consumer protection agency. \\xa0As broadband networks become ever more essential to full participation in our society and our economy, the FCC's role will become even more critical. \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0\\n\\nAmong Sohn\\u2019s roles at the FCC is ensuring that the public has an opportunity to participate in FCC\\u2019s proceedings that will determine the future of broadband networks.\\xa0 Sohn discusses how consumers and small businesses can make their voice heard at the Commission.\\xa0 As former CEO of the public advocacy group Public Knowledge, Sohn is well-positioned to give listeners a perspective on what it is like to go from outside advocate to inside bureaucrat."