by JAM | Apr 20, 2012 | digital media, Diversity, Government, Health IT, inclusion, LISTA in the News, Policy, software development, spectrum, wireless, Workforce Development
Rural Latinos Still Waiting for Quality High-Speed Access Last year, I wrote about the struggles of the 4.2 million Latinos living in rural areas to connect to high-speed Internet networks. It’s no secret that the FCC found the majority of 10 million households...
by JAM | Apr 9, 2012 | Broadband, Diversity, Government, jobs, LISTA, Policy, Skills, Social Media, spectrum, wireless
As the dialogue on spectrum reallocation problems and solutions continues, Congress has stepped in and experts have continued to weigh in. Major players on the broadcast and wireless side of the spectrum allocation aisle frame the issue as costs or benefits to...
by JAM | Apr 5, 2012 | apps, Broadband, Government, LISTA, Policy, Skills, Social Media, software development, spectrum, Tablets, wireless
Even if federal agencies gave all their employees mobile devices tomorrow, many government buildings lack the wireless infrastructure needed to support the technology, government and industry officials said on Tuesday. “These buildings can withstand a bomb blast...
by JAM | Apr 5, 2012 | Diversity, Government, inclusion, LISTA, Policy
The California National Guard made history this week, when it promoted Col. Sylvia Crockett to the rank of brigadier general. Gen. Crockett is the first Latina to obtain this rank in the state’s National Guard. Brig. Gen. Crockett began her service with the Guard in...
by JAM | Apr 3, 2012 | Broadband, DOJ, DOL, Government, LISTA, LISTA in the News, Mobile Health, Skills, Social Media, Workforce Development
When it comes to social media, the old adage, “build it and they will come†simply doesn’t apply. Putting up a Facebook page and creating a Twitter or YouTube account just isn’t enough. In order for businesses to use social media effectively, they must...
by JAM | Mar 30, 2012 | Broadband, Government, Health IT, jobs, LISTA, LISTA in the News, Mobile Health, Social Media, spectrum, wireless, Workforce Development
Last October Sprint officially announced their plans to upgrade to LTE, noting they hoped to cover 123 million “pops” (potential users) with LTE by the end of 2012, and 250 million by the end of 2013. Speaking at the Rural Cellular Association meeting this...
