digital divide
#GivingTuesday2018: Bridging the Digital Divide with Comprenew Connect
by (Comprenew_GR)
Submitted 11-01-2018 under NONPROFITS
Every time you recycle or shop with Comprenew, you are helping to support our mission. We want to thank you for that! Following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday has become a global phenomenon celebrating and promoting giving to...
Comprenew becomes an e-Stewards Digital Equity Refurbishing & Recycling Partner
by (Comprenew_GR)
Submitted 01-23-2018 under NONPROFITS
Grand Rapids, MI – Comprenew, a certified nonprofit electronics recycler, is part of a new e-Stewards initiative to address digital inequities in low-income communities. The Digital Equity Program incentivizes large corporate partners to...
A message from Comprenew regarding net neutrality
by (Comprenew_GR)
Submitted 12-05-2017 under NONPROFITS
As a social enterprise, part of Comprenew's mission is to educate and advocate for equal access in an expanding digitally connected world. In that spirit, I'm writing to offer some insight into the proposed changes to the FCC rules regarding...
Has the divide gone mobile?
by (LCirivello)
Submitted 03-29-2011 under OPINION
From the Rapidian staff Quite recently, I was reading through the Predictions for Journalism 2011 series on the Nieman Journalism Lab website. Once again, many are claiming this is to be the “year of mobile.” Hardly earth-shattering as this...
New 4g Broadband in GR; Low-income Program to Come
by (LCirivello)
Submitted 08-03-2010 under NEWS
Videographer Chad Becker provides this report from today's City of Grand Rapids press conference announcing the arrival of a new broadband service option for local residents. The 4g WiMax network is being launched by the company Clearwire....