Overview

March 24

Reliable, secure connectivity is the foundation of government operations—but the right solution depends on your agency’s unique needs. Whether you’re focused on public safety, digital equity, or disaster response, your broadband strategy must align with your mission, budget, and infrastructure realities. The challenge? There’s no universal playbook for getting it right.

Join Government Technology and T-Mobile for a webinar on how to build a connectivity strategy that fits your agency’s unique needs. Our panel of experts will break down key considerations for network planning—plus, we’ll share exclusive insights from a nationwide survey of state and local leaders on where connectivity is working, where it’s falling short, and what’s needed next.

What You’ll Learn:

Exclusive Survey Insights: See what government leaders say are their biggest connectivity challenges—and how they plan to tackle them.
Right-Sizing Your Network: Learn how to align broadband investments with mission-critical needs, from emergency response to digital service delivery.
Building Resilience Against Disruptions: Discover how wireless broadband and 5G can act as a fail-safe during cyber incidents, natural disasters, and infrastructure failures.

Speakers

Lloyd Levine

National Senior Executive, State & Local Government Strategy, T-Mobile

Lloyd Levine is a former member of the California State Legislature where he served as Chair of the Assembly Committee on Utilities and Commerce. Currently, Mr. Levine serves as T-Mobile for Government’s National Senior Executive, State & Local Government Strategy and is a Senior Policy Fellow at the University of California, Riverside School of Public Policy. As a Legislator, Mr. Levine established himself as one of California’s leading experts in energy, telecommunications, broadband and technology policy. Mr. Levine’s desire to accelerate the deployment of broadband technology led him to author and pass the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act (DIVCA), which changed the way video and telecommunications companies were regulated, bringing statutes into par with the current technologies. He also successfully authored legislation streamlining and expediting the process of siting high-speed communications equipment on state property, and legislation changing the way school districts can procure technology. Mr. Levine served as a member of Governor Schwarzenegger’s Broadband Taskforce and was a Founding Member of the Board of Directors of the California Emerging Technology Fund. Mr. Levine currently serves as a Founding Member of the Advisory Board for the UC Riverside School of Public Policy, where he and the school’s Dean, Anil Deolalikar, co-founded the Center for Technology, Policy and Society.

Curtis M. Wood — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Curtis M. Wood is a distinguished professional renowned for his exceptional leadership and innovative approach in the field of technology and public administration. With a career span of over four decades, he has made significant contributions to the development and implementation of cutting-edge solutions that have transformed organizations and improved service delivery.

Webinar

How to Build a Smarter Connectivity Plan: Aligning Your Network with Mission-Critical Priorities