This report by the National Hispanic Media Coalition is a comprehensive compilation of up-to-date data on how the Latino community is using mobile phones.
The compilation of the data indicates three major tendencies: Latinos are less likely to adopt broadband at home than other ethnic groups, are three times more likely than the general population to rely on mobile phones as their only means of Internet access, and are footing larger mobile phone bills than any other demographic group.
Based on the landscape of data compiled in the report, NHMC makes a number of policy recommendations to enable the Latino community to thrive as it embraces mobile technology including:
1) Reforming the Universal Service Fund
2) Preserving competition in the wireless industry
3) Preserving the open Internet over fixed and mobile services
4) Protecting consumers from predatory business practices
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