by JAM | May 1, 2013 | Chairman Genachowski, FCC, LISTA
As expected, President Barack Obama has officially nominated former wireless industry lobbyist Tom Wheeler as chair of the Federal Communications Commission. Wheeler, who served on the Obama-Biden transition team, is known for his work with the CTIA, a mobile industry...
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...
by JAM | Jan 11, 2012 | Broadband, LISTA, LISTA in the News, Social Media, Workforce Development
Leading Hispanic advocacy group HACR recognizes AT&T’s inclusion of Hispanics in the workforce, supply chain, community and governance AT&T has received the highest rating for all telecommunication firms on the 2011 Hispanic Association on Corporate...
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...
