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Strategic alliance created to bring broadband to minority communities

Partners for Digital Equality (PDE), The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and The National Hispanic University (NHU), a HACU member higher learning institution, announced a strategic alliance yesterday to support initiatives funded through broadband stimulus funds. The alliance aims to support broadband initiatives that will educate and empower Hispanics, other minorities, women, and the underserved in the communities surrounding HACU member institutions.

Strategic alliance created to bring broadband to minority communities

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The rural netroots need broadband

Last week, I attended the Netroots Nation conference in Pittsburgh. One message came through loud and clear - rural activists were reaching out for help from the netroots community to tell their stories because, in many cases, the lack of broadband in rural areas prevents people in those areas from speaking for themselves.

The rural netroots need broadband

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What can broadband do for you?

"Broadband is the new essential infrastructure," according to Susan Crawford - a member of the president's National Economic Council. Broadband will help doctors, nurses, teachers, students, police officers and more do their jobs better and more efficiently.

What can broadband do for you?

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Speed Matters proud to sponsor Netroots Nation

The conference will feature panels led by national and international experts, a progressive film screening series, practical training sessions and workshops, and the most concentrated gathering of progressive bloggers to date. Speed Matters, who is proud to sponsor the event is excited to see a slate of discussions focused on issues related to broadband, Internet policy and expanded access to online resources.

Speed Matters proud to sponsor Netroots Nation