Mission Statement

The Jersey Access Group (JAG) is a professional advisory organization that informs, educates, and recommends in the areas of technology, legislation, and regulation that shape and direct the use of multi-communication platforms for content creators and distributors on behalf of municipalities, educational institutions, and other public media facilities.

JAG actively analyzes and addresses emerging issues in areas such as:

Cable Franchising

• Use and management of public rights-of-way
• Franchise agreements and renewals
• Regulation of rates and service standards
• State franchising laws in lieu of local oversight

Operation of Public, Education and Government (PEG) Media Facilities

• Maintain the integrity and professionalism
• Program sharing platform
• Funding and equipment donation sources
• Station operating procedures, staffing, and volunteers
• Educate, inform, and promote community involvement
• Formation of new PEG stations
• Problem solving strategies

Local Government Communications and Internet Policy

• Social Media strategies
• Consumer protection and net neutrality
• National Broadband Plan, access, and funding
• Public safety spectrum
• Public rights-of-way management and policies
• Service to anchor institutions like city halls, police and fire stations, schools, libraries, universities, hospitals, county services, courts, and community centers.
• Emergency alert systems
• Local government networks, wired, wireless, fiber and coaxial

New Technology Initiatives and Advancements

• Developments in the telecommunication industry
• Capital equipment purchases
• Advocacy through local communications initiatives
• Digital transition of PEG programming
• Web 2.0 and beyond
• Integration and best practices of communication platforms
• Use of wireless networks
• Converging technologies – impact on your laws