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@techlatino congratulates incoming Georgia Tech president Ángel Cabrera.
Georgia Tech’s incoming president will start work there on Sept. 1, officials said Wednesday. Ángel Cabrera’s total first-year compensation will be $975,000, according to an offer letter he signed. “We congratulate President Cabrera on this amazing opportunity,” said José Marquez, CEO, @techlatino: the National Association of Latinos in informacion Science and Technology. “We look forward…
Read MoreFrom Obamacare to Trumpcare. Whats Next?
“Do I have to purchase health insurance,” a question frequently asked with the passage into law of the Affordable Care Act. A significant motivation for the question has been the IRS tax penalty imposed upon individuals without health insurance. Even with the IRS mandate eliminated in 2019 my answer to the question is an unequivocal…
Read MoreNational Spectrum Strategy Supports US Latino Communities
The National Spectrum Strategy for 5G has been everywhere in the news. As Latinos are core wireless-centric communities, TechLatino has taken notice. CNN describes “[l]ightning fast wireless speeds [that] could lead to more innovations across a variety of fields, and boost local economies.” We understand that our communities are part of and support the US…
Read MoreUnivision and DISH Reach Long-Term Agreement Update.
DISH and Univision Communications Inc. announced a long-term agreement for carriage of Univision networks and stations on DishLATINO and DISH. “We are pleased to have reached an agreement with DISH that recognizes the value of our top-rated networks and stations,” said Univision chief executive officer Vince Sadusky. “We look forward to once again providing DISH…
Read MoreNokia phones caught mysteriously sending data to Chinese servers.
Nokia fans waited for years for the first Nokia-Android handsets to arrive, and it finally happened two years ago, when HMD Global unveiled its first Nokia 6 handset, after acquiring the right to use the brand. Since then, HMD unveiled a variety of Nokia handsets, culminating with the Nokia 9 PureView a few weeks ago.…
Read MoreT-Mobile unveils home broadband service that could expand after Sprint merger.
T-Mobile on Thursday unveiled a limited home internet service that it plans to pilot for 50,000 mobile customers at $50 a month, with the company promising it could build on that, and eventually offer a lot more once its $26.5 billion merger with Sprint finally goes through. For now, the new invitation-only service will focus on areas…
Read MoreThis Facebook Tool Arms TPS Holders With Important Information About Their Status.
As the holiday season comes to an end, immigrants with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) likely feel anxious about what awaits them in the new year. The program, created to provide temporary sanctuary in the US to immigrants from countries experiencing armed conflict, environmental disaster, or other unsafe conditions, is under threat. The futures of people…
Read MoreMid-Band Airwaves: Travel Farther and Cover More Communities Through 3.5 GHz”
The core mission of TechLatino is to ensure that the U.S. Latino community has a seat at the table for present and future generations to come. Comparing Latinos to other communities, we use mobile services more than any other communications technology. It is for this reason that we fully support the push to make fifth-generation…
Read MoreA Fresh Look at the 5.9 GHz Band
It’s time for the FCC to take a fresh look at the 5.9 GHz band. After two decades and millions of dollars in wasted government subsidies, the Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) experiment in the 5.9 GHz band has clearly failed. The growth of Wi-Fi over the last two decades and the potential of this spectrum…
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