PAST EVENT TO PROMOTE BROADBAND
Featuring Michael Barrera, Former President, US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce:
Yakima Convention Center, 10 North 8th Street
The event will also include a panel discussion of the following community leaders:
- Carlos Olivares, Executive Director, The Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
- Pedro Celis, Distinguished Engineer, Microsoft
- Vickie Ybarra President, Yakima School District, Board of Directors
- Monica Babine, Senior Associate for Telework, Washington State University
- Dr. Stanley Fleming, President, Pacific Northwest University
Rural Broadband, how do we increase access and drive adoption?
The benefits of broadband access are clear, but how do we bridge the divide and expand rural broadband access? Check out the FCC’s solutions, Click here
Cybersecurity is vital
In this new information age as we all become more and more technology aware we also become more and more exposed to cyber-threats. Policy on Cybersecurity is vital; who has the right approach?
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What is Broadband & Why does it matter?
Broadband Internet connectivity, is one of the modern transformative technologies. Access to and effective use of broadband affects the ability of individuals, industries, cities and nations to grow, compete and succeed. We must match the explosion in digital content with new and more robust networks needed to get new and innovative content from content producers to consumers, schools, governments and businesses. Currently we lag behind many on broadband but with sound public policy we have a good chance of regaining our global leadership in innovation and adoption of broadband.
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Broadband Adoption is Growing
BROADBAND ADOPTION IS ON THE RISE
The benefits of increased bandwidth are benefiting everyone in the community. Just look at this slide from the Pew Internet and American Life Project, broadband adoption in the African American Community in the last few years is up dramatically more than any other category!
US Broadband Policy
The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a non-partisan research and educational institute that promotes public policies to advance technological innovation and productivity, has recently produced an extensive study on US Broadband Policy. They emphasize there is no “silver bullet” to solving this crisis and that no one model may work for every situation. This study recommends we employ a combination of tax credits, incentives and government funding to encourage wider expansion of broadband to both rural and urban areas and increase access and adoption rates.
This is a critical issue and becoming every more important in this global economy.
Take a look at the ITIF study here: Information Technolgy and Innovation Foundation study on US Broadband Policy
Can Broadband Save the Planet?
The Internet Innovation Alliance (IIA) has an amazing video demonstrating that it can.
