Posts tagged: Wireless

Matt Thompson's picture

the Quintero Family, Los Angeles

The Quintero Family, Los Angeles - Until six months ago, the Quintero family could barely get online, as the family struggled with slow dial-up that would never load the videos she loves. The Quinteros, on a low-income budget, couldn’t afford high-speed Internet.

Joshua Breitbart's picture

Making Cellular Phones an Open Platform

For the rest of the world, open wireless networks are the key to getting new people online.

Robb Henshaw's picture

In a Time of Bailouts, Broadband Extension Must Be Paired With Fiscal Responsibility

It is highly encouraging to see the groundswell of support for establishing a comprehensive national broadband strategy that will help make internet access a reality for more Americans.

Cathy Sloan's picture

My Own Innovation Evolution

Information technology brings incredible efficiency to daily life and work if we let it. It has revolutionized education and health care and brought huge productivity gains to American industry. IT can be used to improve government transparency and the functioning of our democracy, reduce the cost of health care, and create clean energy. Let’s start with the transformation in our own lives.

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The Internet Revolution is in the Air

Few people are aware that the future of communications in our country rests on seemingly arcane decisions on how we open up radio airwaves.