Colorado Springs, CO – November 14, 2023 – President and CEO, Dr. Alison Brown of NAVSYS Corporation created the National Academy of Engineering sponsored webinar, Bridging the Rural Divide through Space. As a Section 1 NAE Member amongst six other expert panelists, Dr. Brown sought a thought-provoking discussion to identify the challenges, the economics and the capabilities to bring broadband access to rural communities. The replay of the webinar is available to watch on YouTube using this link: https://youtu.be/1ubZDzbyZFA
Beginning with Brandy Reitter, Executive Director, Colorado Broadband Office, and Edward Oughton, Assistant Professor of Data Analytics, George Mason University whom spoke to the challenges with providing broadband access to rural communities, the webinar panelists touched on the economics of using space based, wireless or fiber networks for connecting sparsely populated areas and the capabilities of current and next generation space-based networks to serve the digital gap for broadband access in rural areas. Dr. Brown gathered this distinguished panel of experts to review the advantages of providing broadband access in rural areas over other terrestrial alternatives and discussed if space broadband services can be more cost effective in certain markets than fiber infrastructure.
The panel included Panel Moderator: Dr. Alison Brown, National Academy of Engineering, Section 1 Member; David Goldman, Vice President of Satellite Policy, SpaceX; Howard Stanley, Vice President of the Americas, Eutelsat OneWeb; Michele Beck, Senior Vice President, Canadian Sales, Telesat; Margo Deckard, Chief Operating Officer, Lynk Global Inc.: Brandy Reitter, Executive Director, Colorado Broadband Office; Edward Oughton, Assistant Professor of Data Analytics, George Mason University.
An insightful webinar attendee remarked, “I hadn't realized the variety of approaches and the level of development already achieved. I would be very interested in hearing about progress. A year from now would be very interesting to me, as would any information on how to get engaged technically or policy wise to bring this to reality.”
About National Academy of Engineering (NAE)
Founded in 1964, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) is a private, independent, nonprofit institution that provides engineering leadership in service to the nation. The mission of the National Academy of Engineering is to advance the welfare and prosperity of the nation by providing independent advice on matters involving engineering and technology, and by promoting a vibrant engineering profession and public appreciation of engineering.
About NAVSYS Corporation
NAVSYS Corporation operates as the vanguard of players focusing on next-generation GPS technologies to advance state-of-the-art navigation for multiple military and commercial customers in GPS-denied areas. The SBIR-awarded technology development firm provides specialized GPS products and services by leveraging core technologies, unique technical expertise, and innovative engineering approaches.
For more information:
NAVSYS Contact
April Buchanan
14960 Woodcarver Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Tel: 719-481-4877 X162
aprilb@navsys.com
