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Spectrum Bill Clears Senate Commerce Committee

June 14, 2011 by HTTP

June 14, 2011
By: Jason Llorenz, Esq.

Last week, the Senate Commerce Committee approved the appropriately named S. 911, the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, which now moves to the full Senate for a vote. The action by the Senate Committee was a first step toward the approval of a public safety bill that would let broadcasters auction off unused spectrum to help fund an interoperable public safety network, and provide telecommunications companies the opportunity to buy highly desired bandwidth.

Broadband and Mobile Innovation Impacting Digital Divide for Hispanics, Recent Studies Suggest

June 3, 2011 by HTTP

By Enrique Cortez
June 3, 2011

A spate of recent studies examining the societal impact of technological innovations provides a revealing look at how the Hispanic community is accessing the Internet. The data, while uncovering the intriguing trend of Hispanics’ growing adoption rate of broadband and wireless technology-driven applications, raises the question of what this zealous embrace of online apps and mobile services by the Hispanic community means to the Digital Divide.

Latino Community Leaders Highlight Interests and Opportunities in AT&T Merger

June 2, 2011 by HTTP

By Jason Llorenz, Esq., HTTP Executive Director
June 1, 2011

As represented in the FCC docket, the proposed merger of AT&T and T-Mobile has received substantive support from national Hispanic organizations including Hispanic Federation, the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL); the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA); the US Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI), the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), LULAC, and ASPIRA, among many others¹. 14 leading organizations joined in writing the FCC in support of the merger, while highlighting, and asking the Commission to consider the Latino community’s particular interests in the transaction. HTTP also submitted its own letter to the FCC, which highlights the diverse range of Latino voices supporting the deal.

Congress Acts to Forestall “eTax” Confusion, Protect Innovation

May 27, 2011 by HTTP

By Jason Llorenz, HTTP Executive Director
May 27, 2011

A House subcommittee hearing on Monday sought to define limits on taxes for virtual goods and services on the Internet – the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law held its hearing on recently- introduced H.R. 1860, the bipartisan “Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011.” The legislation now joins the Senate companion bill, S. 971, with the same name under consideration by the Senate Finance Committee.

THI REPORT: Latinos Going Mobile for More Reasons Than Expected

May 25, 2011 by HTTP

By Jason Llorenz, HTTP Executive Director
May 25, 2011

According to a new study, few groups in America have benefited from mobile technology – cellular telephone, SMS and mobile broadband service – more than the Hispanic community. The report, “Connected Hispanics & Civic Engagement”, released by The Hispanic Institute (THI) examines the increased utilization of mobile technology amongst Hispanics and the reasons driving the growing adoption rate.

In This Digital Economy, Latinos Have the Most to Lose

by HTTP

May 20, 2011

(blog originally appeared as Guest Voz in Latinalista.net )
By Jason A. Llorenz, Esq.

Today’s economy has become so intertwined with the internet and computers that it stands to reason that anyone lacking comfort in navigating cyberspace or otherwise does not have the skills to operate a computer and leverage digital tools is at a real disadvantage in this increasingly technical job market.

The Hill Moves to Protect Ideas, Innovation Online

May 19, 2011 by HTTP

May 19, 2011
– by Jason A. Llorenz, Esq., HTTP Executive Director

Last week, the “PROTECT IP ACT”, was introduced by Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), with original co-sponsors including Diane Feinstein (D-CA), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Herb Kohl (D-WI), among others. With this act, Congress is moving to stop sophisticated cyber criminals and make the Internet marketplace safer by cleaning up the online marketplace and protecting consumers from unsafe products.

Reforming the Universal Service Fund part 2: Comments Needed For Adapting Lifeline and LinkUp to Serve Universal Broadband.

May 9, 2011 by HTTP

May 9, 2011
By Jason A. Llorenz, Esq., HTTP Executive Director, and Enrique Cortez, President, Enitial Advanced Communications.

As Facebook famously penned, so the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is now asking, “What’s on your mind?”

The FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) issued in early March opened the public comment period for the community at large to provide recommendations on how best to reform the Universal Service Fund’s Low Income programs, Lifeline and LinkUp. Community organizations, consumer advocacy groups, telecom companies, state government agencies, elected officials and private citizens have submitted over 130 comments to the FCC.

Capitol Hill Still Bustling Over Privacy, Security

May 6, 2011 by HTTP

May 6, 2011

Since HTTP last covered cybersecurity, several technology giants have had to deal with the embarrassing aftermath of security failures exposing network weaknesses as well as consumers’ private data. Two of the most significant missteps came from Apple and Sony. The popular mobile device, the iPhone, was discovered to have a flaw that allowed Apple to keep a log of the location of millions of users. The Sony online gaming platform, the Playstation Network, was hacked compromising millions of customer accounts.

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