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Coalition to FCC: Protect Consumers from Duplicative Cable and Internet Fees

July 23, 2019

Tweet Millions of people in the U.S. have experienced bill shock – a reaction to taxes and fees tacked on to their cable bills that they did not expect or understand. Next week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has an opportunity to alleviate this shock and burden on consumers when FCC leaders vote on the future […]

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MMTC Asks Congress to Support the Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2018

December 13, 2018

Tweet On December 13, 2018, MMTC sent a letter to House and Senate Leaders asking them to support the “Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act,” which would set up a framework that states could follow to impose taxes fairly on the digital economy, if and only if, they choose to tax such commerce. The bill […]

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MMTC Asks NTIA to Protect Diverse Groups in Consumer Privacy Letter

December 12, 2018

Tweet MMTC has filed a letter with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), asking the agency to consider the needs of low-income, minority consumers and small businesses as it develops the Administration’s approach to consumer privacy. The full letter is available on MMTC’s website and summarized below. The Case for Consumer Privacy Protection In a […]

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MMTC Chief of Staff Speaks at Congressional Briefing Discussing ‘From Consumers to Creators: The Digital Lives of Black Consumers’ Report

December 4, 2018

Tweet On December 4th, MMTC Staff Counsel and Chief of Staff Dorrissa Griffin joined a panel held by the Multicultural Media Caucus and Nielsen, “Forging the Future: Trendsetting Digital Adopters, Public Policy & Social Change,” where the panel discussed Nielsen’s latest findings in its report, “From Consumers to Creators: The Digital Lives of Black Consumers.” […]

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MMTC and National Urban League Stress Importance of Apprenticeships for HBCUs During CASE Broadband Summit

November 18, 2018

Tweet On November 15th and 16th, 2018, in recognition of the Department of Labor’s National Apprenticeship Week, the National Urban League (NUL) and the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) amplified the importance of registered apprenticeships for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) during the Carolinas Alliance for Success in Education (CASE) Broadband Summit, […]

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MMTC Spectrum Policy VP Dr. Rikin Thakker Moderates DC5G Summit Panel

November 14, 2018

Tweet On November 12th, Dr. Rikin Thakker, MMTC Vice President of Telecommunications and Spectrum Policy, moderated a panel discussion on “Winning the Global Race to 5G: Why it all Comes Down to Policy and the Pace of Infrastructure Deployment” at the DC5G Summit. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has publicly stated that its primary mission over the next few […]

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FCC Announces New Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee Working Group; MMTC’s Dr. Rikin Thakker to Serve as a Member

November 5, 2018

Tweet The Federal Communications Commission has announced the creation of a new Disaster Response and Recovery working group on its Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee. Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) Vice President of Telecommunications and Spectrum Policy Dr. Rikin Thakker will serve as a member of the working group. According to an FCC statement, […]

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MMTC and NUL Host National Apprenticeship Week Events November 15th and 16th in Charlotte, NC

November 1, 2018

Tweet On November 15th and 16th, in recognition of the Department of Labor’s National Apprenticeship Week, MMTC and the National Urban League (NUL) are holding two events during the Carolinas Alliance for Success in Education (CASE) Summit in Charlotte, North Carolina. Event 1: “The National Urban League’s Urban Apprenticeship Jobs Program (UAJP): A Community-Based Partnership […]

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MMTC President and CEO Maurita Coley Flippin Speaks on Smart Cities, Apprenticeship, and the Future of Work

October 31, 2018

Tweet On October 30th, MMTC President and CEO Maurita Coley Flippin spoke on inclusion, innovation, smart cities, and MMTC’s apprenticeship and workforce development initiatives at Charter Communications, Inc.’s “Partnering with Communities Today to Build the Smart Cities of Tomorrow” event. Noting the cable industry partnership with local government franchising authorities for over 40 years, Coley Flippin […]

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FCC, Spectrum, and Our Communities: MMTC Addresses 5G and Spectrum Issues at October Digital Equity Roundtable Meeting

October 29, 2018

Tweet On October 24th, the Federal Communications Commission voted on two significant items regarding the future of spectrum: The FCC voted on rules regarding the Citizens Band Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum band, with the goal of promoting additional investment and encouraging broader deployment in the band. The FCC proposed to make up to 1200 megahertz […]

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