Michigan Communities Meet on Broadband Wireless Progress
Leaders of several of the projects met in May to discuss strategy and compare notes. And more meetings are planned, said Deputy Oakland County Executive Phil Bertolini, who is spearheading Oakland's effort.
From The Detroit Free Press, June 18, 2008
Austin Free-Net Helps Bridge Digital Divide
What happens when your family doesn't have a computer -- much less Internet access? There’s one local group that's trying to bridge this digital divide.
From CBS42 Texas, June 12, 2008
Chicago Community Leader Changes the Way We Talk about the Digital Divide
Maranda, 39, has pushed the phrase “digital excellence” to replace “digital divide” and to emphasize that people need more than a computer and training to harness the benefits of technology.
From Medill Reports, Northwestern University, June 12, 2008
Fresh Off the Wire: Wireless Philadelphia
Over the last week and a half a number of local private investors have been meeting with Earthlink, officials from the mayor’s Office of Information Services and the city solicitor’s office to figure out who the new owners of Earthlink’s $17 million network will be.
From Philadelphia Weekly, June 11, 2008
Free Online IT and Business Training Courses Offered by National Education Foundation’s CyberLearning Grant
Dr. Appu Kuttan, Chairman of the National Education Foundation (NEF), announced today a nationwide initiative to provide "recession relief" scholarships for its CyberLearning program to a million low and middle income individuals affected by current economic challenges - or those simply wanting to excel further in the workplace.
From CSRwire.com, June 11, 2008
Bridging the Digital Divide, One Laptop at a Time
On May 20, the non-profit One Laptop per Child (OLPC) program unveiled the second version of its XO laptop, which is designed to bring affordable, modern technology to children in developing countries.
From Knowledge@Wharton, June 11, 2008
Salem CyberSpace Offers Computer Exams
Salem CyberSpace, which offers computer training to low-income and unemployed people, is expanding its services to offer Microsoft Office Specialist and IC3 exams.
From The Salem News, June 10, 2008
Wireless Philadelphia Fights to Stay Online
When it was conceived in 2004, Wireless Philadelphia was considered a ground-breaking way to put Philadelphia a step ahead of other U.S. cities in the field of technology. Now, however, the organization is - at best - on shaky footing.
From The Daily Pennsylvanian, June 09, 2008
Maine's Union 98 Initiative Could Mean WiFi Access for All
Union 98 information technology manager Norman Hill told selectmen this week that a free, unionwide wireless internet access initiative for students and teachers could result in the same access for all Mount Desert Island residents.
From Maine News, June 05, 2008
Digital Inclusion About More Than Connectivity, Says One Economy CEO
Ensuring that all Americans have access to broadband is about more than ensuring high-speed Internet connectivity, said the CEO of the One Economy, a non-profit organization promoting a philosophy of “digital inclusion.”
From BroadbandCensus.com, June 02, 2008
