by JAM | Apr 2, 2012 | Broadband, Social Media, spectrum, wireless
While many continue to find issue with the content available on broadcast television, the emergence of new programming online is appearing to satiate those who desire to be entertained, yet not at the expense of depth, dimension, or even an opportunity to be educated....
by JAM | Apr 2, 2012 | apps, Broadband, DOL, jobs, LISTA, Skills, Social Media, software development, spectrum, wireless, Workforce Development
America’s obsession with various high tech innovations such as the smartphone and tablet, and its “got-to-have-an-app-for-everything†attitude, has led to the demand and creation of about 500,000 apps and apparently, just as many jobs. Last week, TechNet, a...
by JAM | Apr 2, 2012 | Foundation Work, jobs, LISTA, Policy, Skills, Social Media, wireless, Workforce Development
It is an unfortunate fact, but nearly one-fourth of all students—and nearly forty percent of African-American, Hispanic, and Native American students—fail to graduate with their class. In an effort to combat those numbers, AT&T launched its “Aspire...
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...
by JAM | Mar 26, 2012 | Broadband, Foundation Work, inclusion, LISTA, LISTA in the News, Policy, Skills, Social Media, Workforce Development
On behalf of the Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association (LISTA) and its Board of Directors, we would like to congratulate LISTA President and CEO Jose A. Marquez-Leon for being selected one of Politic365 Game Changers 2012 Non Profit Leader. The...
by JAM | Mar 8, 2012 | apps, Broadband, Government, Health Information Technology, Health IT, jobs, LISTA, LISTA in the News, Mobile Health, Policy, Social Media, spectrum, Tablets, wireless
LISTA, HTTP and our members often discuss the transformative potential of technology. We promote technology, innovation and broadband connectivity because it empowers communities, reveals new possibilities, and changes lives. But technology can also improve health,...
