The Latino Coalition on the Federal Communications Commission Wireless Spectrum Auction

WASHINGTON, April 18, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Latino Coalition (TLC), the leading national non-partisan advocacy organization representing Hispanic businesses and consumers, issued the following statement regarding the closing of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) broadcast incentive auction:

"The Latino Coalition has always been an advocate for the protection of consumers, and today wireless consumers are the true winners," said Hector Barreto, The Latino Coalition Chairman and former U.S. Small Business Administrator.  "The FCC's announcement of the closing of the broadcast incentive auction will create a one-off-a-kind market for repurposing valuable broadcast airwaves for nationwide wireless mobile use.  Simply put— this is more innovation, enhanced productivity and greater competition within the mobile broadband marketplace.  We applaud the FCC and Congress for working in a bipartisan manner to continue revolutionizing the broadcast and wireless industries, and ensuring that America's networks will safeguard the public's interest while being equipped for the 21^st century demands of a growing economy." 

ABOUT THE LATINO COALITION- The Latino Coalition (TLC) was founded in 1995 by a group of Hispanic business owners from across the country to research and develop policies solutions relevant to Latinos.  TLC is a non-profit nationwide organization with offices in California, Washington, DC and Guadalajara, Mexico.  Established to address and engage on key issues that that directly affect the well-being of Hispanics in the United States, TLC's agenda is to create and promote initiatives and partnerships that will foster economic equivalency and enhance and empower overall business, economic and social development for Latinos.  Visit www.thelatinocoalition.com.

SOURCE The Latino Coalition

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