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Hispanics Need Broadband, But Digital Divide Persists, Says Former FCC Commissioner

Hispanics Need Broadband, But Digital Divide Persists, Says Former FCC Commissioner

10 Aug, 2011

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Hispanics Need Broadband, But Digital Divide Persists, Says Former FCC Commissioner

Henry M. Rivera, Strategic Counsel of the Internet Innovation Alliance, and former FCC Commissioner, told the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) that a persistent digital divide continues to hold Hispanics back from access to information technology and better jobs.

Hispanics Need Broadband, But Digital Divide Persists, Says Former FCC Commissioner

Hispanic Arts Leader Supports AT&T/T-Mobile Merger

Hispanic Arts Leader Supports AT&T/T-Mobile Merger

09 Aug, 2011

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Hispanic Arts Leader Supports AT&T/T-Mobile Merger

In his August 8, 2011 opinion piece in Roll Call, Felix Sanchez refutes an earlier article that questions support for the AT&T/T-Mobile merger in the Latino community.

Hispanic Arts Leader Supports AT&T/T-Mobile Merger

Verizon Won't Show Up For Good-Faith Bargaining

Verizon Won't Show Up For Good-Faith Bargaining

09 Aug, 2011

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Verizon Won't Show Up For Good-Faith Bargaining

The strike by CWA and IBEW is at a standstill today because Verizon has been canceling bargaining sessions.

Verizon Won't Show Up For Good-Faith Bargaining

45,000 Workers on Strike at Verizon

45,000 Workers on Strike at Verizon

08 Aug, 2011

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45,000 Workers on Strike at Verizon

More than 45,000 workers are on strike today at Verizon Communications. Bargaining continues. Since bargaining began on June 22, Verizon has refused to move from a long list of concession demands. As the contract expired, nearly 100 concessionary company proposals remained on the table.

45,000 Workers on Strike at Verizon

Reassigning Spectrum To Mobile Broadband Promises Investment, Jobs

Reassigning Spectrum To Mobile Broadband Promises Investment, Jobs

08 Aug, 2011

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Reassigning Spectrum To Mobile Broadband Promises Investment, Jobs

A new report from Analysis Group, an economic, financial, and business strategy consulting firm, predicts that reassigning spectrum to mobile broadband could produce immense benefits to the U.S. economy.

Reassigning Spectrum To Mobile Broadband Promises Investment, Jobs

GAO: Feds Using Social Media, But Need Security Procedures

GAO: Feds Using Social Media, But Need Security Procedures

04 Aug, 2011

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GAO: Feds Using Social Media, But Need Security Procedures

The General Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress, has released a detailed report on the use of social media by federal agencies. The subtitle of the report pretty much sums up their findings: Federal Agencies Need Policies and Procedures for Managing and Protecting Information They Access and Disseminate.

GAO: Feds Using Social Media, But Need Security Procedures