It's Time To Connect 34 Million Americans
High-speed broadband is a vital part of our 21st-century infrastructure, but 34 million Americans don’t have adequate access. You can help close the digital divide and connect more Americans to educational, employment, and business opportunities to keep our economy growing.
Executive Briefings
Voices for Innovation’s Executive Briefings provide weekly updates on technology policy & news, including highlights from Capitol Hill, breaking tech news, clips of relevant articles from traditional and new media, and a roundup of thought leader quotes and tweets.
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VFI Leader Bill Hole Highlights Industry and Advocacy at Regional STEM Summit
On June 28, dozens of educators, administrators, and business leaders gathered at Cavelero Mid High School in Lake Stevens, Washington—northeast of Seattle—for a Regional STEM Summit. VFI leader and STEM advocate Bill ...
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#TVWhiteSpace is on its way to Illinois, Iowa, and South Dakota. This could connect over 120,000 Americans to broadband internet services. Read more: https://t.co/yCsZgzTk5b
#TBT to this blog post by VFI leader @jon_rivers clearing up common questions about #TVWhiteSpace. Read more: https://t.co/KasAJxwEpL
Every tweet counts! Make your voice heard by tweeting your support of #TVWhiteSpace and expanding access to broadband internet today. https://t.co/0zZJhTvFPt
Meet our Advisory Task Force, a coalition of professionals advancing 21st century #tech policies in the U.S. through advocacy and education. https://t.co/Gg1q2Jvqyl
Don't wait to be heard; we've made contacting Congress easy! Tell your representatives you support #TVWhiteSpace today: https://t.co/4Zi502eho0
Fast, reliable internet access is key to the modern economy. That's why it's imperative that as many Americans have access to broadband internet services as possible. Read more: https://t.co/b4AjF16j3R
#TVWhiteSpace, data privacy, and so much more - all in this week's Executive Briefing. https://t.co/41WPekwR6f
Want to know more about #TVWhiteSpace? We have the event for you! Join our webinar on September 18th and get up to speed on rural broadband access. Register here: https://t.co/5LdUyTG5ON
#DYK that between 30 and 48% of West Virginians don’t have access to broadband internet? Read how that might change with #TVWhiteSpace: https://t.co/A4Gi2nJM6m
24 million Americans are waiting for you to take action and close the digital divide. Write Congress and ask them to support #TVWhiteSpace: https://t.co/bRo4yt2dRC
"If the broadband gap were closed, it would open up skilled workers in rural areas." Hear why fast, affordable broadband access is crucial from @jon_rivers. https://t.co/MdrvmZd0Zq
Why do our Advisory Task Force members advocate for 21st-century tech policy? Hear from them directly. https://t.co/7N7OEVm9KS
Look no further than our Executive Briefing for updates on the #tech issues making headlines this week. https://t.co/41WPekwR6f
Wondering why #STEM and #CSEd programs are so important? Find out in this blog from VFI leader and STEM advocate Bill Hole. https://t.co/8U5tr1qwOt
Your voice matters. Our Tweet Congress tool can help you reach out to decision makers in support of expanded broadband access with #TVWhiteSpace. https://t.co/0zZJhTvFPt
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Voices for Innovation members came to Washington, DC to meet with their members of Congress and the House Small Business Committee and advocate for 21st century technology policies.
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Update: April 2018 On March 23, 2018, after a multi-year advocacy effort, the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act (the “CLOUD Act”) was signed into law as part of omnibus legislation. Passage of the CLOUD Act represents a milestone for digital privacy. (...)
The United States leads the world in technology innovation, but our leadership is jeopardized by insufficient support for computer science education in our nation’s K-12 schools. Today, even as our economy is increasingly driven by information technology, only one of four K-12 schools (...)
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Voices for Innovation (VFI) is a Microsoft supported community of technology professionals and everyday Americans who help advance technology, IT job growth, and businesses of all sizes. As empowered citizen advocates, we work together to shape public policies for our 21st century digital economy and society.