Federal Funds Announced to Bridge the Digital Divide and Empower Bronx Residents
Congressman Joseph Crowley (D-Queens & the Bronx) announced $282,000 in Federal funding for the “Cyber Casa” internet café run by Soundview Community in Action.
From EmpireStateNews.com, January 12, 2008
Computers part of Habitat help
Habitat for Humanity, which for years has helped people move into new homes, is also helping some get computers.
From The Columbus Dispatch, January 12, 2008
Boy Empowered by His Weakness
Every Wednesday at the Sydney M. Irmas Transitional Living Center in North Hollywood, Michael Guggenheim teaches a handful of students how to type their names and basic phrases in Microsoft Word, and how to work with math, vocabulary and typing programs.
From Los Angeles Times, January 11, 2008
Behold the Broadband Value Circle
We've entered an age where a single person or tech company can take on a variety of roles, from content creator to distributor to user
From BusinessWeek, January 11, 2008
Wi-Fi Done Right
Executives from a biotech firm walk into a Zoning Committee hearing to present plans for millions in new construction and new high-paying tech jobs for Toledo. There are some questions asked, and the CEO is
embarrassed that she cannot even access its Web site, let alone additional data, as Toledo City Council chambers lacks wireless connectivity to the Internet.
From The Toledo Free Press, January 11, 2008
Martin Commends FCC Record on Minority Issues
Kevin Martin says FCC actions during his tenure have helped close the “digital divide” for minorities.
From Radio World Newspaper Online, January 11, 2008
Schools turning broadband into cash
Three local educational institutions have discovered they are sitting on the telecommunications equivalent of beachfront property, and they're about to cash in - to the tune of more than $100 million over 30 years.
From JSOnline.com, January 10, 2008
America's Most Wired Cities
Pop quiz: What's America's most wired city? You might guess someplace in Silicon Valley, Los Angeles or San Diego. East Coast fans might bet on New York or even Chicago.
But you've got to head south.
For the second year in a row, Atlanta tops Forbes.com's survey of America's most wired cities in the U.S.
From Forbes.com, January 10, 2008
Reader Tech Ideas: Disability aids, Sensors in Bloodstream
(CNN) -- Technology is always changing and improving, but CNN.com readers say these changes may need to take different forms and focus on different things.
From CNN, January 10, 2008
New Satellite Promises Better Broadband
NEW YORK (AP) — A satellite due to launch in three years promises to expand high-speed Internet services to rural Americans who cannot get access through cable or phone companies.
From The Associated Press, January 10, 2008
