<![CDATA[On April 1, 2019, the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) helped kick off the National Digital Inclusion Alliance’s annual conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. ]]>
<![CDATA[The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) is considering a proposal that would put an arbitrary spending cap on all Universal Service Fund programs including Lifeline, E-Rate, the Connect America Fund, and the Rural Health Care Program. These programs help schools and libraries provide digital access to populations in need, accelerate broadband deployment initiatives in unserved and underserved areas, and create opportunities for telemedicine in remote communities. Lifeline, in particular, connects more than twelve million households with essential telephone or wireless broadband services. ]]>
<![CDATA[NHMC Participates In a Deep Dive Discussion on Threats to the Lifeline Program]]>
<![CDATA[NHMC joined allies in a letter led by Public Knowledge opposing a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposal for a declaratory ruling to classify SMS text messaging and short codes as an “information service” rather than a “telecommunications service” under Title II. ]]>
<![CDATA[NHMC joined advocates, service provides, and subscribers in a Speakout to Save Lifeline organized by Free Press.]]>
<![CDATA[On August 2, 2018 Carmen Scurato, VP of Policy & General Counsel for the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) moderated a panel discussion at Netroot Nation 2018 in New Orleans, LA.]]>
