MMTC Convenes Annual
Former FCC Chairs' Symposium
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On July 20, 2022, MMTC held its annual Former FCC Chairs’ Symposium that featured opening remarks from FCC Commissioners Brendan Carr, Geoffrey Starks, and Nathan Simington.
Former FCC Chairs Hon. Richard Wiley, Hon. William Kennard, and Hon. Mignon Clyburn, participated in a panel discussion addressing the hot topics in the media, tech, and telecom industries. Our panel moderators were former FCC Commissioners Deborah Taylor Tate and Jonathan Adelstein.
MMTC Board Chair Ronald Johnson delivered closing remarks. MMTC President and CEO Robert Branson served as the Symposium MC. Kara Solutions hosted the Symposium.
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MMTC & CTIA Partner to Release Wireless
in Communities of Color Paper
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MMTC has partnered with CTIA, the wireless association, to publish a new paper, Wireless in Communities of Color: Bridging the Digital Divide that presents a history of the digital divide, major steps in closing it, and how we can continue expanding access to transform lives for communities of color.
"Access to a wireless connection is access to opportunity. Over a decade ago, MMTC recognized the role wireless played in connecting communities of color—a role mobile connectivity still plays today. This year we partnered with CTIA to highlight the progress toward closing the digital divide in our communities, said MMTC President and CEO Robert E. Branson. “In spite of our progress, we must never become complacent in our advocacy. Today, our communities have greater access to connectivity than ever before—but our work is not done. With continued investment, forward-thinking policies, and on-the-ground advocacy from government, industry, and public policy and community organizations, we will enable our communities to harness the power of the internet and connect to opportunity.”
The paper was written by MMTC President and CEO Robert Branson, MMTC Tech and Telecom Policy Counsel Danielle A. Davis, and CTIA Communications and Policy Manager Marcella Gadson (MMTC alumna).
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MMTC Law and Policy Initiatives |
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Learn About MMTC's Recent Law and Policy Efforts |
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- On July 28, 2022, MMTC Vice President Dr. Fallon Wilson participated in Microsoft and Connect Americans Now Virtual Faith Leaders Town Hall where she discussed the Black Churches 4 Digital Equity Coalition.
- MMTC Vice President Dr. Fallon Wilson discussed the Black Churches for Digital Equity Coalition during the Samuel Dewitt Proctor Conference’s Black Church Summit on August 2-4, 2022.
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MMTC submitted a letter in support of the efforts of the Latino Media Network, Stephanie Valencia, and Jess Morales Rocketto's acquisition of 18 Spanish language radio stations from TelevisaUnivision to the FCC. Read the letter here.
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MMTC President and CEO Robert Branson, MMTC President Emeritus and Special Advisor David Honig, MMTC Board Chair Ronald Johnson, and MMTC Board Chair Emeritus Henry Rivera participated in the development of the FCC Communications Equity and Diversity Council's (CEDC) Diversity and Equity Working Group's recent report. The report examined how the FCC can affirmatively advance equity, civil rights, racial justice, and equal opportunity in the telecommunications industry to address inequalities in workplace employment policies and programs. It was discussed during the CEDC meeting on July 22, 2022. Watch the meeting video here.
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Go here to learn why MMTC and multicultural groups called for the FCC to reform the Universal Service Fund. Click here to read the MMTC Universal Service Fund Joint Filing Letter.
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Read the coalition letter of support of the FCC's Spectrum Auction Authority by Senate here.
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Click here to read MMTC's Amicus Brief – Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College.
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Go here to read the opinion issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit regarding a petition for review of an FCC order filed by MMTC and NABOB.
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MMTC Spring 2022 fellow Adaeze Uche wrote "The Future of 6G Technology." Read it here.
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MMTC joined civil rights and labor advocates in filling EEO supplemental comments with the FCC. Read it here.
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Go here to read the Broadband Breakfast article, "Former Commissioners Commend FCC in Absence of Fifth Commissioner" by Teralyn Whipple.
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Read the Radio Online article, "Group Meets with FCC Chair Rosenworcel Over Zonecasting" here.
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Click here to read Radio World article, "GBS and Its Allies Met With Rosenworcel to Talk Boosters by Paul McLane.
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Learn About Recent Initiatives by AT&T, Comcast,
NCTA - The Internet & Television Association, and USTelecom
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Go here to learn how AT&T is connecting Virginia students to devices and digital learning.
Click here to read Comcast's 2022 Internet Essentials Progress Report.
Read NCTA - The Internet & Television Association's blog post that discusses how broadband is not fueling inflation here.
The USTelecom's latest report shows that broadband providers invested at least $86 billion in 2021. Read more here.
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Support MMTC's Social Justice
and Digital Equity Policy Program
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MMTC seeks your support to officially launch MMTC’s Social Justice and Digital Equity Policy Program (DE Policy Program), a think tank comprised of innovative thought leadership and tech, media, and telecommunications (TMT) advocacy to provide a greater impact on the discussion of how to support our nation’s most vulnerable communities as they face TMT issues such as the digital divide; social justice; essential communications and technology access; employment, leadership, and ownership; and more.
Through this initiative, MMTC would like to fund the development of a think tank of experienced thought leaders in three focus areas in the TMT sectors:
- Technology, Privacy, and Civil Rights
- Infrastructure, Connectivity, and Digital Inclusion
- Media Competition and Multicultural Media Content Diversity
MMTC’s DE Policy Program will provide a forum for innovative thinking, data-driven knowledge dissemination, and consensus-building among those on multiple sides of the major TMT policy issues impacting communities of color.
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About MMTC
The Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) is a non-partisan, national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving equal opportunity in the tech, media, and telecom (TMT) industries, and closing the digital divide on behalf of its members and constituents, including owners of radio and television broadcast stations, programmers, prospective station owners, and others involved in the TMT industries.
MMTC is generally recognized as the nation's leading advocate for multicultural advancement in communications. We strongly believe that the breathtaking changes in communications technology and the new global forms of media partnerships must enhance diversity in the 21st century.
About MMTC Media & Telecom Brokers
MMTC Media & Telecom Brokers was founded in 1997 by communications lawyer David Honig. He is also one of the co-founders of our parent organization, the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC).
MMTC Brokers is the nation's only minority owned brokerage firm. Our goal is to open up opportunity for media ownership for all minorities. We have been working in the media brokerage space for more than 23 years and are involved in all aspects of radio, television, towers & telecom. We are widely recognized for our work on behalf of minorities and women to gain ownership. Our commitment to this cause includes every aspect of a transaction, including:
- Business planning
- Coaching new entrants
- Market research
- Assisting with due diligence
- Best practices for negotiation
We pride ourselves as being the conduit that connects the buyer and the seller. Our role is to bring two parties together, and assist each of them to view a potential transactions from a wider perspective. Our goal is to make is sure each party will come to terms to paper a deal and see it through to a successful closing.
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