Rural Connectivity

LGBT Tech & PowerOn Host Webinar on Emergency Broadband Benefit: How to Get LGBTQ+ Clients Online

Kristen Kelley

Jun 18, 2021
1 min

LGBT Tech & PowerOn Host Webinar on Emergency Broadband Benefit: How to Get LGBTQ+ Clients Online

On June 8th, LGBT Tech held the webinar “How to Get Our Community Members Online with a $50 Credit Towards Internet Service” featuring...

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Internet Access Must Be a Cornerstone of the Biden Technology Agenda in 2021

Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel

Feb 9, 2021
3 min

Internet Access Must Be a Cornerstone of the Biden Technology Agenda in 2021

In just a few short months in 2020, daily life for all Americans underwent a profound transformation. Today, as a result, we live in a...

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Staying the Course on 5G Development and Deployment

Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel

Oct 13, 2020
3 min

Staying the Course on 5G Development and Deployment

LGBT Tech has long supported efforts at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to bring 5G technology to the market as efficiently...

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All Communities Deserve the Benefits of Connectivity: The Ball is in Congress’ Court

Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel

Sep 16, 2020
2 min

All Communities Deserve the Benefits of Connectivity: The Ball is in Congress’ Court

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear how important access to high-speed internet is everyone in America. However, it has also exposed...

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LGBT Tech Statement on the Establishment of FCC Connected Care Pilot

Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel

Apr 14, 2020
2 min

LGBT Tech Statement on the Establishment of FCC Connected Care Pilot

The FCC last week voted to adopt a $200 million telehealth program to support healthcare providers responding to the COVID-19 pandemic....

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The potential of 5G to reduce the digital divide

Carlos Gutierrez, Dep. Director & General Counsel

Jan 27, 2020
2 min

The potential of 5G to reduce the digital divide

There have been a slew of stories coming out of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this year about new and advanced cutting-edge...

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Chris Wood Speaks On-Air About LGBTQ+ Issues and Technology

Dee Williams

Dec 17, 2019
2 min

Chris Wood Speaks On-Air About LGBTQ+ Issues and Technology

On October 17, 2019, Executive Director, Chris Wood spoke on DC radio station WJFK to discuss the work of LGBT Tech and PowerOn. In this...

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Carlos Gutierrez - Deputy Director &amp;

Apr 18, 2019
3 min

5G Deployment and the LGBTQ Community

At a White House event on Friday, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced that the FCC is auctioning off more 5G spectrum than ever. ...

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The Role of 5G in Closing the Digital Divide

Christopher Wood, Executive Director, LGBT Tech

Sep 20, 2018
2 min

The Role of 5G in Closing the Digital Divide

At an event held recently at the Indiana Statehouse, Commissioner Brendan Carr announced the FCC’s next 5G order and unveiled a proposal...

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5G Technologies Crucial to Closing the Digital Divide

Carlos Gutierrez - Deputy Director & General

Jun 29, 2018
1 min

5G Technologies Crucial to Closing the Digital Divide

Yesterday Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. and chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, introduced the STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act with...

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LGBT Tech Team

Mar 21, 2018
2 min

Let’s Keep Up the 5G Momentum

As the nation’s leading organization advocating for LGBTQ interests in the technology sector, the LGBT Technology Partnership believes...

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5G and the Technology Needed to Deploy It

LGBT Tech

Nov 1, 2017
7 min

5G and the Technology Needed to Deploy It

As we kick off the discussion around 5G and Small Cells in the final 2017 Moving The Conversation Forward Event - No Community Left...

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For Homeless LGBTQ Youth, Simply Having A Phone Can Be Life-Changing.

LGBT Tech

Jul 7, 2016
2 min

For Homeless LGBTQ Youth, Simply Having A Phone Can Be Life-Changing.

ThinkProgress has published a fascinating series on the state of homelessness in Washington, D.C. According to ThinkProgress there are...

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Broadband Plans Provided by Some of the Country’s Major Carriers May Provide Affordable Internet to

LGBT Tech

May 4, 2016
3 min

Broadband Plans Provided by Some of the Country’s Major Carriers May Provide Affordable Internet to

It is a common myth that LGBT individuals are more affluent than the general population at large. In fact, rural gays and lesbians often...

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Chris Wood

Jan 26, 2016
3 min

Life-saving Healthcare for LGBT People — Telehealth

We can do an extraordinary number of things with our phones. They are lifelines that serve as our emergency contacts, maps, planners,...

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Joint Report by CenterLink and MAP Highlights the Importance of LGBT Community Centers

Andrea Hackl, Research Fellow,

Jun 11, 2014
3 min

Joint Report by CenterLink and MAP Highlights the Importance of LGBT Community Centers

Yesterday, CenterLink and the Movement Advancement Project (MAP), released the joint project 2014 LGBT Community Center Survey Report:...

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LGBT Tech

Sep 18, 2013
3 min

Broadband Delivers Benefits and Poses Challenges to LGBT Communities

The early Internet was characterized by the screechy sounds of dial-up modems and archaic websites that took minutes — not seconds — to...

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LGBT Tech

Feb 14, 2013
2 min

Why Technology is Important to LGBT Technology Partnership

As a young gay teenager, LGBT Technology Partnership co-founder Christopher Wood learned firsthand just how quickly the safety and...

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Landlines Disappearing from American Homes

LGBT Tech

Jan 23, 2013
2 min

Landlines Disappearing from American Homes

It seems as if landline phones, yes, remember those things, may be going the way of the dinosaurs similar to pay phones. Remember those?...

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