On Oct. 5th the LA times published an article that makes the claim that donations that have been made to telecom companies to civil rights groups (NAACP, National Urban League) have swayed those organizations opinions when it comes to the Net Neutrality regulation debate that’s going on in DC.   My first problem here is that people want to infer that organizations that have a history of going against popular opinion in order to serve the [...]

Today  I wrote a post that appears on the huffington post today that talks about the recent donation by Mark Zuckerberg and how another group called free press spent their money last week. You can read the post here and  listen to my audio podcast below.

Image by Getty Images via @daylife Last week was the annual Congressional Black Caucus Conference in DC. There were a whole list of events going on both day and night. I participated in two events that left me with some interesting insights. The first was held at the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee. It was a round table discussion between the  committee chairman , Gov. Tim Kaine and African American Bloggers. The topics ranged [...]

I’ve been going to the same barber for about 12 years now. When I first met him he was working in a local barbershop and now in true entrepreneurial fashion he is now the owner of two full service salons in the area. He knows I’m in the tech space so we always have discussions about tech gadgets mixed in with the sports trash talking and banter about current events that you can only hear [...]

The FCC seems to have realized this in seeking more public comment on the complex issue of Net Neutrality. And that is a smart decision for at least three reasons. First, there is no reason for urgency. Nothing is broken, and the issue primarily is being stirred by people who say they fear what might happen in the future. Fear is a terrible foundation for decision making, especially when the decision is so important. Second, [...]

Image via Wikipedia The Washington Post has always been one of the front runners of old media in race to ensure their content is available across multiple digital channels. I believe that the efforts they have made on the Washington Post.com and with the launch of the Root.com have set the standard for how other print outlets approach integrating the online channel into their business. They’ve also won a few Pulitzer’s, kept us informed  and [...]

The last few days have seen the best and worst of the Net Neutrality debate. First, I encourage you to watch this video on CNET – http://cnettv.cnet.com/net-neutrality/9742-1_53-50091412.html?tag=mncol;2n .  You will see two experts do a superb job summarizing the Net Neutrality issue.   You may not agree with every point (I didn’t), but you will have a far better grasp of  the topic. I do agree with Maggie Reardon of CNET and author Larry Downes that the [...]

I came across this article today from the St. Petersburg Times and wanted to share it.  http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/columns/dont-block-mobile-path-onto-internet/1113659 There have been some studies that have shown the rapid adoption of mobile broadband by minorities.  While the hope is that they adopt wire-line broadband as well it is encouraging to see that mobile technology has allowed  them to get exposure to the benefits of broadband access. The article questions whether  the FCC recognizes this growth and how their [...]

When all voices weigh in on a subject, offering their varying points of view from their unique perspectives, the end result is more powerful.  And I’m not just talking about getting a chance to speak – it’s just as important to listen, really listen, to the other side, and to be mindful of their words. That’s why I think the FCC should carefully read one particular letter they received, the one signed by the Communications [...]

I came across an article today that was written by Harold Ford Jr. http://www.broadbandforamerica.com/blog/harold-ford-jr-time-reality-check in response to an earlier article he published on the Huffington post (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/harold-ford/fcc-re-designation-of-bro_b_588879.html) about his thoughts on the FCC’s attempts at reclassifying broadband service as a means of regulating it. Of course, when I went to the original article the list of comments were a mile long, and people from Free Press were calling the former Congressman a puppet and fueling [...]