With environmental review reform adopted, the Upper C-band auction on the calendar and BEAD entering delivery, federal policy is moving quickly. This session brings together FCC advisors and senior congressional staff to discuss what comes next on siting and permitting, spectrum, Universal Service and network funding, and the policy questions raised by AI, satellite and edge infrastructure. Attendees will leave with a view of federal priorities and the decisions most likely to affect deployment in 2027 and 2028.