UPDATE: Megaupload appears to back online, sort of. The Atlantic Wire reports that those who haven’t been arrested on Megaupload’s staff managed to post a message accessible only at their IP address. As of now there’s really no content on the site available beyond a short, exclamation point-happy message asking people to share the new [...]
Posts Tagged ‘net neutrality’
Swizz Beatz’s Megaupload Downed – Anonymous Retaliates
January 23rd, 2012 
JAM LISTA Congratulates AT&T for their Inclusion of Hispanics in the Workforce, Supply Chain, Community and Governance
January 11th, 2012 JAM Leading Hispanic advocacy group HACR recognizes AT&T’s inclusion of Hispanics in the workforce, supply chain, community and governance AT&T has received the highest rating for all telecommunication firms on the 2011 Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility’s Corporate Inclusion Index (HACR CII). AT&T was one of only two companies to achieve a 95 rating, the highest [...]
Hispanics Named to FCC Diversity Advisory Panel as it appears in Hispanic Business Magazine
November 16th, 2011 JAM Diversity Advisory Panel –> Several Hispanics have been appointed to the Federal Communications Commission’s rechartered Federal Advisory Diversityfor Communications in the Digital Age.The first meeting has been scheduled for Dec. 6, according to the FCC. The Diversity Committee’s mission is to advice the FCC regarding policies and practices that will enhance diversity in the telecommunications and related [...]
Posted in Broadband, Government, Health IT, Health Information Technology, LISTA in the News, Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association, Policy, Workforce Development 
Tags: ATT, Broadband, Career Events, conference, corporate, DC Hispanic Business, Diversity, Education, FCC, FCC Chair, google, Health IT, Hilda Solis, Hispanic Heritage, Immigration. Latinos, Latinos en Information Sciences and Technology Association, net neutrality, President Obama, techlatino 2010, Tony Jimenez, USHCC, VERIZON, Washington 
No Comments »Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association announced today that Jose A. Marquez National CEO, will join the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Advisory Committee for Diversity in the Digital Age.
October 12th, 2011 JAM The mission of the Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age is to make recommendations to the FCC regarding policies and practices that will further enhance the ability of minorities and women to participate in telecommunications and related industries. Specifically, the Committee will focus on lowering barriers to entry to communications and [...]
Posted in Broadband, Government, Health IT, LISTA in the News, Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association, Policy, Social Media Tags: Broadband, Chairman Genachowski, DC Hispanic Business, digital divide, Diversity, Education, FCC, Health Care reform, Health IT, Hilda Solis, Hispanic-Owned Companies, Latinos en Information Sciences and Technology Association, net neutrality, Tony Jimenez, USHCC, VERIZON No Comments »
It is “vision over visibility” an Interview with David Chitel, Online Entertainment Tycoon, by Wired Latino
February 12th, 2011 JAM This week WiredLatinos.com had the priviledge to interview a veteran of Latino online companies and a online entertainment tycoon in his own right: David Chitel, CEO of Urbano TV. David Chitel is considered by many to be an industry leader in the New Generation Latino media and entertainment space. Along with founding partner, actor John [...]
And the Digital Divide Continues…… Latinos are Less Likely to Access the Internet, have a Home Broadband Connection or Own a Cell Phone.
February 9th, 2011 JAM Latinos are the United States’ fastest growing minority, but they trail in the digital divide because of lower income and educational levels, according to a study released on Wednesday. The survey by the Pew Hispanic Center found that fewer Hispanics than either white or black Americans went online last year, owned a cell phone or [...]
As Landline Use Wanes, FCC Moves Funds To Broadband..
February 8th, 2011 JAM As expected, the Federal Communications Commission voted today to revise an $8 billion funding program by shifting subsidies from companies that provide telephone service to broadband providers. The move is aimed at increasing the availability of broadband in rural areas, where an estimated 24 million people lack high-speed Web access — while virtually all U.S. [...]
Posted in Broadband, Government, LISTA in the News, Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association, Policy Tags: ATT, Broadband, COMCAST, FCC Chair, google, latino, Latinos en Information Sciences and Technology Association, NCLR, net neutrality, Secretary of Labor, USHCC, VERIZON, Washington No Comments »
Hello, Hello, Hell — Wireless Carrier’s ‘Pro-Consumer’ Plan Still Discriminates
January 13th, 2011 JAM It’s only been three weeks since the Federal Communications Commission voted to enact net neutrality regulations and already one company, wireless carrier MetroPCS, faces accusations of violating them. The allegations stem from MetroPCS’s new pricing plans — especially its cheap $40 a month subscription. For that amount, users will get unlimited voice and text and [...]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI REMARKS ON PRESERVING INTERNET FREEDOM AND OPENNESS.
December 1st, 2010 JAM Good morning. After months of hard work at the FCC, in other parts of government, in the private sector, and in the public interest community, and after receiving more than 100,000 comments from citizens across America, we have reached an important milestone in our effort to protect Internet freedom and openness. Yesterday, I circulated to [...]
Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association (LISTA) Applauds the 74 Members of Congress’ Letter to the FCC
May 25th, 2010 JAM New York, N.Y. – Today Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association (LISTA) President and CEO, Jose Marquez-Leon released the following statement in response to the May 24, 2010 letter to the Federal Communications Commission on the importance of broadband adoption and deployment over regulation. LISTA is pleased to see 74 members of Congress join [...]
Posted in Government, LISTA in the News, Menus, Policy, Uncategorized Tags: ATT, Broadband, COMCAST, DC Hispanic Business, digital divide, Diversity, FCC, FCC Chair, Health IT, Hispanic-Owned Companies, Latinos en Information Sciences and Technology Association, Latinos in Information Science and Technology Association, Legislative Technology Forum, LISTA in the News, net neutrality, TWC, VERIZON No Comments »
