News Advisory: Black Church Leaders to Hold a National Day of Action for Digital Equity Saturday, Sept. 24BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsSeptember 12, 2022September 12, 2022 by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsSeptember 12, 2022September 12, 20221448 See if your church is on the full list of participating ministries online.... Read more
Technology A Game Plan to Finally Connect Every American to BroadbandJohn StankeySeptember 9, 2020September 13, 2020 by John StankeySeptember 9, 2020September 13, 20201110 We’ve struggled for years to bring high-speed Internet to rural and low-income Americans. Here’s how to get the job done.... Read more
Technology Verizon Is Sending A Big Message to its Customers With This ChangeSamara LynnMarch 25, 2017September 23, 2017 by Samara LynnMarch 25, 2017September 23, 20174042 Verizon is the first of the big cable and broadband providers to provide prepaid, month-to-month service. Others are likely to follow suit.... Read more
Technology [Updated] Trump’s FCC Chief Ending Free Internet for Poor FamiliesSamara LynnFebruary 10, 2017September 23, 2017 by Samara LynnFebruary 10, 2017September 23, 2017522 President Trump’s newly appointed FCC chairman will reverse a program that provides low-income families with Internet access.... Read more
Technology Here’s Why You Should Give a Damn About Net NeutralitySamara LynnFebruary 8, 2017December 7, 2017 by Samara LynnFebruary 8, 2017December 7, 2017345 Net neutrality is the principle that Internet service providers and governments regulating the Internet should treat all data on the Internet equally.... Read more
Technology Here’s Why This Week’s Net Neutrality Ruling is Good for YouSamara LynnJune 17, 2016September 28, 2017 by Samara LynnJune 17, 2016September 28, 2017380 " ISPs must not engage in “unjust or reasonable discrimination..."... Read more
Technology No Same-Day for You: Amazon and Other Examples of Unequal Access in TechSamara LynnApril 28, 2016September 28, 2017 by Samara LynnApril 28, 2016September 28, 2017279 How unfortunate that technology advances so much faster than humans’ capacity to not be racist, sexist or to engage in another sort of bigotry...... Read more
Technology Comcast Extends Program Offering Low-Income Families Free Broadband AccessPatrick AustinMarch 4, 2014March 5, 2014 by Patrick AustinMarch 4, 2014March 5, 2014372 Are you receiving the service from Comcast?... Read more
Blacks Continue to Climb on Broadband BandwagonDeborah Creighton SkinnerAugust 13, 2010 by Deborah Creighton SkinnerAugust 13, 2010313 The rate of African Americans adopting broadband has grown to 56% from 46% at a similar point in 2009. That translates to a 22% year-on-year... Read more