FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 30, 2018
CONTACT:
Clarissa Corona
213.718.0732
communications@nhmc.org Sprint and T-Mobile Will Need to Show How Fewer Choices Benefits Consumers On Sunday, April 29, 2018, Sprint and T-Mobile announced a $26 million deal to merge. If this merger is successful it would reduce the wireless market from four major carriers down to three. The deal would need to be approved both by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The National Hispanic Media Coalition released the following statement from Alex Nogales, president & CEO:
"When the FCC and DOJ analyze the Sprint and T-Mobile merger filing, we ask them to protect Latinos and low-income consumers so that they are not disproportionately harmed by increased prices associated with market consolidation. In an already anti-competitive market, it is deeply concerning that this merger would leave consumers with only three choices in wireless providers. Consumers need more choice and competition, not less. Sprint and T-Mobile have a lot of work to do to prove that this merger is in fact in the public interest."
For interviews, please contact Clarissa Corona, at communications@nhmc.org or at 213.718.0732.
### The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) is the media watchdog for the Latino community, ensuring that we are fairly and consistently represented in news and entertainment and that our voices are heard over the airwaves and on the internet. We exist to challenge executives and influencers throughout the entertainment and news industry to eliminate barriers for Latinos to express themselves and be heard through every type of medium. NHMC works to bring decision-makers to the table to open new opportunities for Latinos to create, contribute and consume programming that is inclusive, free from bias and hate rhetoric, affordable and culturally relevant. Receive real-time updates on Facebook, Twitter @NHMC and Instagram @NHMC_org.
