Connect America Fund Bringing Broadband to 400,000 Americans
For those of used to downloading apps in seconds or streaming video, it’s hard to imagine going back to the days of dial-up. But according to the FCC, nearly 19 million Americans currently lack access to broadband, meaning those people have access only to dial-up — or nothing at all. Enter the FCC’s “Connect America [...]
Read MoreNational Urban League: Broadband Internet is Fundamental to Civil Rights
The theme of empowerment permeated the “Job Creation and Education: Programmatic Efforts to Increase Broadband Adoption in African American Communities” panel held at the 2012 National Urban League Annual Conference. “I say without hesitation today, that broadband is the great equalizer,” said Federal Communication Commission (“FCC”) Commissioner Mignon Clyburn, who keynoted the panel. Clyburn, along [...]
Read MoreF.C.C. Steps in to Help Offer Discounted Broadband to Low-Income Families
To sign up some of the estimated 100 million Americans who are not online, the Federal Communications Commission and private providers are trying to make broadband Internet access both less expensive and more valuable. On Wednesday, the F.C.C. will announce commitments from most of the big cable companies in the United States to supply access for [...]
Read MoreOp-Ed: You Too Should Experience the Startup Rush
I talk a lot about Internet startups. It’s not just because they’re cool and exciting due to the movie “The Social Network,” but more because of the power of the process. It’s the opportunity to be able to create something and sometimes quickly be able to have an effect on people, in some cases thousands [...]
Read MoreMinorities Like Me: the Minority-Led Startup Gap and What It Means for Our Future
For the past two years, I’ve been spreading the message that people of color are missing out on the technology start-up revolution. In an era where young companies can surpass the market-caps of companies that have been in existence for decades and can go on to raise millions in funding — creating jobs and opportunities [...]
Read MoreTechnology Startups Receive Push From White House and Y Combinator. Will We Take Advantage?
Over the last week there have been some significant shifts in the wold of technology and entrepreneurship. First, the president pledged in his SOTU address to push us towards innovation, broadband access for everyone via next generation wireless networks and a renewed focus on startups and small businesses. Second, high profile start-up incubator Y Combinator [...]
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