by James Fuccione | Dec 1, 2021 | News and Updates
According to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and as covered in many media outlets, including the Boston Globe, mobile carriers are shutting down their 3G networks, which rely on older technology, to make room for more advanced network services, including...
by James Fuccione | Nov 17, 2021 | News and Updates
As MHAC reported in a previous post, libraries across the state have made Wi-Fi hotspots available to loan out. The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) created a map so people can see which specific libraries have the devices that people can checkout....
by James Fuccione | Oct 27, 2021 | News and Updates
This past week, the Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative was pleased to present a statewide perspective on older adults and digital equity to the Massachusetts Broadband Equity Commission. MHAC is among many organizations and stakeholders that have labeled technology as...
by James Fuccione | Oct 13, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, significantly more grandparents than non-grandparents purchased smartphones (32% vs. 22%) and Smart TVs (24% vs. 11%) than they did in the 12-months prior, according to AARP research. Ranking the top barriers to...
by James Fuccione | Oct 13, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
Alongside the Executive Office of Elder Affairs and the Technology Subcommittee of the Task Force to End Loneliness and Build Community, the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative added a new webpage with an evolving list of resources aimed at addressing digital...
