The Internet is a democratizing force where Latinos, and others that mainstream media has pushed aside for decades, can tell their stories fairly and accurately. At the end of 2010, the FCC issued an order to ensure that Internet service providers not be allowed to block or degrade access to any content. Unfortunately, the FCC did not fully extend these rules to mobile Internet service providers. This is a big problem because many Latinos rely exclusively on their mobile phones to get online. NHMC will urge the FCC to strengthen its mobile rules, and will monitor and report to the FCC any mobile providers that are acting unfairly or in contravention of the new rules.
NHMC has long contended that an open Internet is essential to having our voices heard on the important issues of the day –creatively, politically, or otherwise. While the current state of media consolidation makes it unlikely that very many of...
[SOURCE: Bloomberg Businessweek, AUTHOR: Jesse Hamilton]
(Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has told AT&T Inc. and other telecommunications companies they must include a resolution supporting wireless net-...
On September 23, 2011, Jessica Gonzalez, NHMC's Vice President of Policy & Legal Affairs, participated in an event to launch "Black Voices for Internet Freedom." The event features remarks...
FCC’s New Rules a Step towards Ensuring that Consumers Are Treated Fairly Online
WASHINGTON, DC -- (NHMC – Sep 13, 2011) – The National Hispanic Media Coalition, NHMC, is pleased to learn of the Office of Management and Budget...
Washington, D.C. April 7, 2011 - Today, the House of Representatives will vote on a resolution designed to repeal the network neutrality rules that the Federal Communications Commission announced in December. The rules, as drafted, are designed to...
In a letter sent to key members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, NHMC joined other organizations to oppose any attempt to repeal the FCC's Open Internet rules through the Congressional Review Act. Utilizing the Congressional...
Today the FCC enacted "network neutrality" rules, designed with the intent to preserve a level playing field for every internet user. NHMC is pleased that the FCC has moved forward to protect consumers online, however, it is deeply...
[ SOURCE: The Huffington Post, AUTHOR: Alex Nogales]
On Tuesday, just days before Christmas, the Federal Communications Commission will vote on whether Internet service providers can block or degrade access to online content and applications....
Click here to listen to the on-air interview in Spanish conducted by Chelis López.
REGULANDO LA RED. La Comisión Federal de Comunicaciones (FCC) votará este 21 de Diciembre sobre una propuesta que determinará...
NEW YORK – A group of investors – ranging from Mike D of the Beastie Boys to the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica of Atchison, Kansas – has filed proposals with the nation’s largest telecom companies calling...
Over the past year, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and various groups comprising Latinos for Internet Freedom, whose leadership team includes National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC), Presente.org, Center for Media Justice...
More than 80 grassroots organizations, consumer groups, civil rights organizations, innovative businesses, technology experts and public interest advocates filed a letter with the Federal Communications Commission on Friday, signaling broad support...
Cable and phone companies have been fighting proposed rules that, if adopted, would protect broadband users from Internet Service Providers’ (ISPs) anti-consumer practices. The proposed rules would give the Federal Communications Commission (...
The organizations comprising Latinos for Internet Freedom and Media Action Grassroots Network urge the Commission to expeditiously codify the six open Internet principles articulated in its initial Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and to apply them...
This week NHMC joined Latinos for Internet Freedom, a collection of organizations dedicated to preserving an open and neutral internet. Latinos for Internet Freedom include:
* La Asamblea...
[SOURCE: San Antonio Express-News, AUTHOR: Victor Landa]
Net neutrality has become the new digital divide. You remember the divide: When the Internet was new, we worried how Web access would widen the gap between those who...
Today, NHMC joined a large collection of public interest, civil rights and consumer advocacy groups in urging the FCC to continue its efforts to protect an open internet and reassert its authority to regulate broadband internet access under Title II...
Ray Suarez and guest panelists Jessica Gonzalez, Tyrone Brown and Joe Torres explain the meaning of net neutrality, and why it is significant for Latinos to keep the Internet open.
Media Access Project, on behalf of Media Action Grassroots Network, et al. (collectively “Media Justice Commenters”), submits these Reply Comments in response to the Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in In the Matter...
The National Hispanic Media Coalition (“NHMC”) respectfully submits this reply to comments on the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC” or “Commission”) draft rules designed to promote and preserve an...
[SOURCE: Hispanic Link, AUTHOR: Alex Nogales]
At a time when opportunities for Latinos and other people to advance in their careers, in their businesses and in every other sphere of activity are disappearing, net neutrality is a must. Over the...
NHMC respectfully urges the Commission to affirm its tentative conclusion to codify the six principles articulated in the NPRM. These principles are necessary to ensure that all people – especially people of color, who have been traditionally...
