Latoya Livingston

Disconnected During Terror

April 29, 2013

Tweet “I need to tell them that I’m okay!”  A phrase that was likely uttered numerous times in the midst of the recent chaos in Boston.  Thousands of people were glued to their screens mid-morning on April 15th in the wake of the news that the Boston Marathon had been bombed.  Then, even more troubling [...]

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Livingston’s Lauds: The Five Most Addictive Must-Have Apps for the Perfect Smartphone

March 31, 2013

Tweet If you’re anything like me, your smartphone is the last thing you handle before you go to bed and the first thing you pick up when you wake up.  Smartphone users are becoming increasingly addicted to their devices, and your level of addiction depends greatly on the apps you have installed to make your [...]

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Divergence: Which Path Will We Choose on the Road to Universal Broadband Adoption? Part II

March 4, 2013

Tweet Over the past few years, the Federal Communications Commission has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to subsidize broadband providers in an effort to encourage them to serve rural areas.  However, there is much debate regarding how best to get access to rural customers. Many have wondered whether the FCC still needs to fund rural [...]

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Divergence: Which Path Will We Choose on the Road to Universal Broadband Adoption? Part I

February 24, 2013

Tweet As we delve into President Obama’s second term, the question persists: How do we get closer to universal broadband adoption?  Over the years, the Obama administration and the Federal Communications Commission have turned to government programs and public/private partnerships, such as the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP), which boasts $40 billion in planned investments, [...]

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Privacy Wars: Will Facebook and Instragram Become Online Privacy’s Most Notable Opponents?

December 23, 2012

Tweet Last Tuesday, Instragram got a very rude awakening.  The online photo sharing and social media company used its blog to announce new user policies that would in effect give it and its parent-company, Facebook, Inc., the right to sell users’ uploaded photos without payment or notifications.  Within minutes, the Internet was afire with angry [...]

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Livingston’s Lauds: Cyber Monday Electronics Deals You Shouldn’t Miss

November 25, 2012

Tweet If you’re anything like me, you avoided the inevitable chaos that was Black Friday like the plague.  Sure, curiosity might have prompted you to look through circulars or visit your favorite stores online, but nothing, and I mean nothing, could have gotten you to venture out at 3 a.m. to shop.  For those of [...]

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The 51st State: What Puerto Rican Statehood Could Mean for Telecommunications on the Island

November 18, 2012

Tweet What could it mean for Puerto Rico’s digital divide if Congress, and America, fully welcomed the island nation into our fold?  Two weeks ago, while the rest of the country was heavily anticipating election results, Puerto Rican voters were quietly casting their ballots for the first time in 45 years in favor of the [...]

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FCC Seeks Comments on Designated Entities Role in the Upcoming Spectrum Incentive Auctions

September 30, 2012

Tweet The FCC took a major step forward last Friday when it officially launched its spectrum auction process by announcing the upcoming release of the Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM).  The NPRM, likely to be released in the next few days, will address a [...]

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NAMIC Celebrates Diversity in the Communications Industry in New York City

September 16, 2012

Tweet The first day of the 26th Annual National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) convention greeted its attendees with a vibrant and lively atmosphere filled with upbeat songs and even more energetic participants.  More akin to an awards show than a traditional conference, NAMIC offered a much appreciated break from the norm on an [...]

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The Competition Conundrum: Can Competition Be Bad News for the Spectrum Crunch?

August 26, 2012

Tweet Part III of a three-part series. As the nation races toward the looming spectrum crunch, experts on all sides of the industry have debated alternative solutions.  But as the deadline draws near, it is becoming clear that the rhetoric must end and something needs to be done soon.  According to some, the solution is [...]

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