by JAM | Nov 10, 2014 | #techlatino247, Barack Obama, Big data, Comcast, Cyber Security, FCC, HTTP, net neutrality, spectrum, Title II
The President’s Statement An open Internet is essential to the American economy, and increasingly to our very way of life. By lowering the cost of launching a new idea, igniting new political movements, and bringing communities closer together, it has been one...
by JAM | Nov 10, 2014 | #techlatino247, Diversity, IT Professionals, LISTA, LISTA in the News, net neutrality, silicon valley, wireless
In a week of political showdowns, it seems appropriate to reflect on the faceoff in the Internet advocacy world. On the morning of June 10, 1964, Senator Robert C. Byrd ended a 14 hour, 13 minute address. The arguments over the Civil Rights Act of 1964 had given...
by JAM | Sep 15, 2014 | #techlatino247, Att, cable, Claerpath, Comcast, LISTA, LISTA in the News, Negocios Now, net neutrality, Time Warner, Trends, Verizon
Today, NCTA submitted its reply comments to the FCC regarding the proposed new Open Internet Rules. As we’ve said before, cable broadband providers are unequivocally committed to building and maintaining an open Internet experience. That means we support the original...
by JAM | Aug 2, 2014 | #techlatino247, Broadband, digital media, Diversity, FCC, HTTP, Kapor, LISTA, LISTA in the News, net neutrality, Policy, spectrum, USHCC
Latinos in Information Science and Technology Association (LISTA) applaud the Federal Commission Communications, the agency responsible for oversight of the nation’s communications system, for its timely and promising circulation of a proposed rule making on the...
by JAM | Jun 20, 2014 | Barack Obama, digital media, FCC, Health Information Technology, Health IT, Latina, LISTA, LISTA in the News, net neutrality, Trends, Workforce Development
Yesterday was the 80th anniversary of the Communications Act of 1934. The Act was established to regulate telephone, telegraph and radio so that all U.S. citizens could receive basic communication services. It contains seven sections, Title I through Title VII. Title...
by JAM | Mar 14, 2014 | business, digital media, Facebook, Government, jobs, LISTA, LISTA in the News, Mark Zuckerberg, net neutrality
U.S. officials announced plans to relinquish federal government control over the administration of the Internet, a move likely to please international critics but alarm many business leaders and others who rely on smooth functioning of the Web. Pressure to let go of...