audio by album digital expansion initiative

  • produced by DEI
  • in 2007

Josh Breibart, DEI Policy Director, introduces panel on NYC Wireless Future.

  • produced by DEI
  • in 2007

Josh on WBAI Wake Up Call discussing NYC Broadband Advisory Committee.

  • produced by Laura Forlano
  • in 2007

Laura Forlano, Board Member of NYCwireless, a community wireless group in New York, and a Ph.D. candidate in Communications at Columbia University researching the socio-economic implications of the use of mobile and wireless technology on NYC Wireless at NY Wireless Future

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  • in 2007

Bruce Lai, the Chief of Staff to Council Member Gale A. Brewer, who is the Chair of the Committee on Technology in Government at the New York City Council.

  • produced by DEI
  • in 2007

Michael Lewis, founder of Wireless Harlem Initiative, a New York based non-profit, which is advocating to bring affordable wireless broadband to Harlem in order to close the digital divide.

  • produced by DEI
  • in 2007

New York's Wireless Future at the 2007 Grassroots Media Conference, with Josh, Laura Forlano of NYCwireless, Michael Lewis of Wireless Harlem Initiative, and Bruce Lai, Chief of Staff to Council Member Gale A. Brewer.

  • produced by DEI
  • in 2007

Questions and Answer session at Panel on NYC Wireless Future.

  • produced by Josh Breitbart
  • in 2007

3 Hour long recording of the March 30, 2007 New York City Broadband Advisory Committee Hearing

  • produced by Vivian Omobogie
  • in 2008

Beverly is a sales representative currently working on getting her high school diploma. She's originally from Jamaica, but now resides in Canarsie. Beverly would like to have access at home, but cannot afford a computer.

  • produced by Vivian Omobogie
  • in 2008

Twenty-nine year old Kenardo enjoys free wireless access thanks to a neighbor in his apartment building. He lives in Brooklyn and is a member of the Air Force Reserves.

  • produced by Vivian Omobogie
  • in 2008

Originally from Trinidad, 29 year old Kisha now resides in Midwood, Brooklyn. She has her bachelor's degree and works at a day care. Computer prices prevent her from owning a laptop. She also wonders about the difference between dial-up and DSL.

  • produced by Donald Anthonyson
  • in 2008

Born and raised on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, 37 year old Maria has a graduate degree and makes under 50K a year. She laments the price and speed of her DSL connection and is thinking of switching back to dial-up.

  • produced by Abdulai Bah
  • in 2008

20 year old retail worker, Saliou, has an Internet connection that's giving him trouble. He wishes access were cheaper and faster.

  • produced by Vivian Omobogie
  • in 2008

Shaun, a 33 year old security guard from Brooklyn, uses the Internet to study for his GED and browse YouTube.com. He thinks his access could be cheaper and faster.

  • produced by Felix Ortiz
  • in 2008

Arturo is 30 and lives in Queens. He works in construction and shares a house with five other people, but does not have Internet access at home. If prices were lower and he learned a little more about computers, though, that might change.

  • produced by Josh Breitbart
  • in

New York City Broadband Advisory Committee Manhattan Hearing.

  • produced by Dr. Wu
  • in

Dr. Wu's definition of "Net Neutrality" at the Hearing of the New York City Council Committee on Technology In Government on the topic of "Establishing Strong Network Neutrality Principles In Order To Protect The Internet"

  • produced by Josh Breitbart
  • in 2007

April 30, 2007 – Josh's Testimony before the New York City Council Committee On Technology In Government regarding Net Neutrality (Resolution 712, statement text)

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Hearing of the New York City Council Committee On Technology In Government on the topic of "Establishing Strong Network Neutrality Principles In Order To Protect The Internet" on April 30, 2007. 

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Testimony of Cameron Craig, Community Organizer with NYCAHN, before the New York City Council Committee On Technology In Government regarding Net Neutrality on April 30, 2007.

  • produced by Kat Aaron
  • in 2007

PPH Co-Director Kat Aaron reports on the New York City Broadband Advisory Committee's first public hearing, March 30, 2007.

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New York City Council Member Gale Brewer on Wakeup Call discussing the City’s new Broadband Advisory Committee.

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NYC Wireless's Laura Forlano on Wakeup Call discussing the NYC Broadband Advisory Committee.