by JAM | Feb 8, 2012 | Broadband, LISTA, LISTA in the News, Policy, Skills
Six months into the program, Comcast released a progress report on its Internet Essentials program – the low-cost Internet and training offering that Comcast led the pack with as a condition to its merger with NBC Universal. The program provides low-cost broadband...
by JAM | Feb 3, 2012 | Broadband, Government, LISTA, LISTA in the News, Policy
Almost six months ago, Comcast launched an ambitious broadband adoption program, Internet Essentials, with a focus on closing the digital divide and getting more low-income Americans connected to the Internet. Today we are releasing a launch progress report that...
by JAM | Jan 30, 2012 | Foundation Work, LISTA, LISTA in the News, Policy, Social Media, Workforce Development
I’m sitting having lunch (tortilla soup) at a major network commissary as I observe a mob of Hollywood types having their important lunch meetings. It’s business as usual. But the more I watch, the more I begin to worry. It’s not what I see that disturbs me...
by JAM | Jan 23, 2012 | Broadband, DOJ, LISTA, LISTA in the News, Menus, Policy, Social Media
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...
by JAM | Nov 16, 2011 | Broadband, Government, Health Information Technology, Health IT, LISTA, LISTA in the News, Policy, Workforce Development
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...
by JAM | Oct 17, 2011 | Broadband, Government, LISTA, LISTA in the News, Policy, Skills, Social Media, Workforce Development
Leading Publication Recognizes Jimenez’ Impact on Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, Government Tech Field Vienna, VA – October 14, 2011 – MicroTech President & CEO Tony Jimenez has been named to the 2011 Top 100 Most Influential Hispanics in...