by TechLatino | Aug 7, 2019 | Barack Obama, Being Latino, Clemente Nicado, Comcast, FCC, internet Essentials, LISTA, LISTA in the News, xFinity
Back in 2011, as part of a pledge to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to secure the approval of its merger with NBC Universal, Comcast launched a low-cost internet service tier dubbed Internet Essentials. It initially extended contract-free broadband...
by JAM | Nov 18, 2016 | LISTA
TechLatino: Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association congratulates Geisha Williams for being selected as the new CEO and President of PG&E Corporation. The first Latina to take such a position at a fortune 500 company. Taking over the position on...
by JAM | May 1, 2013 | Barack Obama, FCC, IT Professionals, LISTA, Workforce Development
Fifty national organizations sent a letter to the White House today urging the Obama Administration, when filling positions as chair and commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission, to nominate candidates committed to promoting diversity and inclusion. The...
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 | 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...
