August 31, 2026 Overview: Tim Wilkerson has led the New England Connectivity and Telecommunications Association as president since 2019, overseeing regulatory affairs, legislative advocacy, public relations and business development for the association’s members. He previously served as NECTA’s vice president and general counsel, and earlier as its...
Connecting Leaders of a Connected World with Diversity Spotlight Awards Celebrating Champions of Diversity and Women The NECTA Boston 2024 Women’s Leadership & Innovation Forum and the Strong Women Alliance Diversity Spotlight Awards will celebrate women leaders and their companies who are improving our daily lives. Centered around the theme of Connecting...
Bridging the Gap: NECTA Hosts Women’s High-Tech Coalition for Evening of Insightful Discussion and Networking What happens when you mix a couple dozen leaders in the Women’s High Tech Coalition (WHTC), the stunning rooftop patio at NECTA’s downtown Boston headquarters, and a warm late spring evening? A...
Military.com: 2024 Top Veteran Employers By Jacey Eckhart What makes the difference between a regular employer and a Top Veteran Employer in 2024? As Military.com's transition master coach who has helped more than 16,000 veterans and spouses learn the skills they need to find their next high-impact job, I...
By Jim Kinney Five organizations in Springfield and the Pioneer Valley will share $100,000 and 100 new laptops from Comcast as part of the communications giant’s $1 billion digital equity initiative Project UP. Comcast is deploying the grant program across the country, but Springfield was the first location where...
By Jon Chesto It’s a name change that was three years in the making: In recent weeks, the signs were finally switched at NECTA’s Boston office. Formerly the New England Cable and Telecommunications Association, the group is now the New England Connectivity and Telecommunications Association. The rebrand essentially...
By Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead Recent data analysis has revealed Rhode Island as the state with the best broadband coverage in the United States thanks to affordable costs combined with high speeds and wide coverage. These States Have the Best Broadband Coverage The research conducted by Policy Advisor ranked states according to...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has the second-best-value broadband connection in the U.S., while Massachusetts leads the nation, according to a new study by Uswitch.com. Researchers at the United Kingdom-based price comparison service and switching website analyzed each state on both their average cost of broadband...
By Alexa Gagosz The investment, which will be distributed over the next three years, will dedicate more than $20 million of the funds to Aquidneck Island alone. Read More (Paywall)...
By Adam McCann During the COVID-19 pandemic, state governments ordered “non-essential” businesses to close their buildings, which led many businesses to adopt a work-from-home structure. While the country has now reopened due to the distribution of the vaccine, plenty of workplaces have kept that structure in...