How Monopolies and Maps Are Killing ‘Internet for All’

How Monopolies and Maps Are Killing ‘Internet for All’

The flatlands of Oakland is where the city’s digital divide is most pronounced. From West Oakland all the way into deep East Oakland, areas with the highest concentration of low-income residents, an estimated 37,000 households do not have high-quality access to the internet. While nearby Silicon Valley money has made the price of real estate …

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Your phone will blare a national emergency alert test on October 4 at 2:20PM ET

Your phone will blare a national emergency alert test on October 4 at 2:20PM ET

The federal government will conduct a nationwide alert test on Wednesday, October 4. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will send notifications to cell phones (as well as radios and TVs) to test the National Wireless Emergency Alert System and ensure the system (including the public’s familiarity with it) …

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