Access and Adoption

Internet Essentials Now Largest Broadband Adoption Program

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Jose Mas

Below is an article from the Broadband & Social Justice website [http://broadbandandsocialjustice.org] regarding a recently announced major milestone for the Comcast Corporation. Comcast’s broadband adoption program, Internet Essentials, has become the largest and most comprehensive broadband adoption program in the nation. … Continue reading →

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ICC and Discriminatory Taxes on Telecommunications Services

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Jose Mas

Yesterday, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) released an updated discussion paper, highlighting that several governments are still taxing goods and services in the telecommunications industry at higher rates than other industry sectors. The ICC’s paper goes on to outline … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 29, 2012 by Jose Mas

Broadband technologies fuel the world’s digital infrastructure; a necessary platform in driving today’s world of communications and commerce. Without broadband, individuals can miss out on opportunities and information that would otherwise improve one’s access to a greater standard of living, … Continue reading →

Posted in Access and Adoption, Broadband, Innovation, Politics, Spectrum | Tagged broadband regulation, broadband technologies, economy, FCC, Federal Communications Commission, regulation | Leave a comment

NCTA: Have Broadband, Will Study

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Jose Mas

Below is a re-post of an article from the  The National Cable & Telecommunications Association’s (NCTA) blog. I encourage others to learn more about the importance of broadband and about initiatives stemming to help increase access to broadband throughout all … Continue reading →

Posted in Access and Adoption, Broadband, Digital Divide, Education | Tagged broadband, broadband adoption, connect2compete, education, NCTA, The National Cable & Telecommunications Association | Leave a comment

Federal Sources of Capital and Opportunity for Entrepreneurs

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Jose Mas

On July 18 and 19, 2012, I joined colleagues and leaders at the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council (MMTC) at the 10th Annual Access to Capital and Telecom Policy Conference in Washington, DC, where I delivered the Access to Capital … Continue reading →

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