MMTC

MMTC promotes equal access and representation in #tech, #media & #telecommunications through opportunity creation, awareness building, and advocacy. #mmtconline

[MMTC @mmtconline]

Did you miss our 2026 Former FCC Leadership Symposium that was held last week?.

#ICYMI Watch the Symposium on YouTube and C-Span.

MMTC YouTube: https://t.co/YhdMzzH9T8
(symposium begins at the 5.33 mark)

C-Span: https://t.co/rCAwsGNy5M

[MMTC @mmtconline]

MMTC hosted the 2026 Former FCC Leadership Symposium in July. Watch the entire event on YouTube and C-Span. See links below.

MMTC YouTube: https://t.co/YhdMzzH9T8
(symposium begins at the 5.33 mark)

C-Span: https://t.co/1aNvaBddTI

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[CTIA @CTIA]

America’s wireless networks are powering innovation, bolstering economic competitiveness, and reinforcing national security. Hear from government and industry leaders at our #CTIAWirelessPolicyForum on September 16. More: https://t.co/8dq1rrwv6f.

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[NCTA - The Internet & Television Association @NCTAitv]

The @FCC’s 2026 Broadband Report shows faster speeds, more choices & a narrowing digital divide.

Cable providers are central to that progress:
→ Building out advanced networks
→ Launching competitive mobile offerings
→ Rolling out next-gen Wi-Fi
https://t.co/6tYL77pU1w

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[NCTA - The Internet & Television Association @NCTAitv]

Home internet is delivering more value than ever.

📉Prices ↓ 48.6% since 2020
📈Speeds ↑ 145% since 2014
📊Usage ↑ 12x in a decade

Learn more.
https://t.co/DOgd8iQUND

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[Spectrum Policy @Spectrum_Gov]

We’re narrowing the #digitaldivide through community investment and connectivity. In Colombus, OH we supported @CISofOhio's Back-to-School Celebration with a Keeping Families Connected gift basket to help families stay connected and spend meaningful time together. Thanks to State Representative @RepCockley, Columbus City Council President @SG_Hardin and Columbus City Council Member @TiaraNRoss, for joining us to celebrate this cause.

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HAPPENING IN SEPTEMBER: On September 11th, MMTC Vice President Dr. Fallon Wilson will be speaking at The Center of Excellence for Black Women in STEM Summit 2026 at Spelman College.

Learn more here: https://t.co/bJgRrPC5zt

[MMTC @mmtconline]

Meet Fall 2026 Henry Geller Fellow Elizabeth Sigwarth, a third-year student at the University of Iowa College of Law (@IowaLawSchool).

#legalfellowship #legalfellow

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Meet Fall 2026 Henry Rivera Fellow Amanda Sarmientos, a third-year student at the University of Miami School of Law (@MiamiLawSchool).

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Meet Fall 2026 S. Jenell Trigg Fellow Leviticus Bennett, a third-year student at the University of Florida Levin College of Law (@UFLaw).

#legalfellowship #legalfellow

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Meet Fall 2026 Erwin Krasnow Fellow Krysten Castle, a third-year student at American University Washington College of Law (@auwcl).

#legalfellowship #legalfellow

[MMTC @mmtconline]

Last month, MMTC hosted the 2026 Former FCC Leadership Symposium. Watch the entire event on YouTube and C-Span. See links below.

MMTC YouTube: https://t.co/YhdMzzH9T8
(symposium begins at the 5.33 mark)

C-Span: https://t.co/1aNvaBddTI

[MMTC @mmtconline]

#ICYMI Read @CTIA's Wireless & AI: Driving the Future of Innovation report that examines how wireless and AI are converging to power the next generation of technology. https://t.co/YPCg7tf6nS

[MMTC @mmtconline]

The U.S. cable industry is a vital economic engine, providing the essential infrastructure that keeps Americans connected while delivering television that both informs and entertains.

Visit @NCTAitv's website and learn more. https://t.co/GQ7Gqg206O

[NCTA - The Internet & Television Association @NCTAitv]

America’s cable industry invests billions every year to continuously build powerful networks, create award-winning TV, and support a dynamic national workforce.

See the impact: https://t.co/EwjKjWPsOt

[MMTC @mmtconline]

The @NatUrbanLeague's 2026 State of Black America features an essay by @Dani_Esquire, MMTC alumna and @JointCenter Director of Technology Policy, that discusses how local tv consolidation can shape the information Black communities receive.

Read: https://t.co/L4j00B2SXd

[Joint Center @JointCenter]

Who decides what communities know?

In a new essay for the @NatUrbanLeague’s State of Black America series, Joint Center Senior Advisor & Tech Policy Director @Dani_Esquire explores how local television consolidation can shape the information Black communities receive and why it matters for our democracy.

Read more: https://t.co/LtyOP0iuUh

[MMTC @mmtconline]

#ICYMI Read MMTC alumna @drturnerlee and her @BrookingsInst colleague Darrell West's commentary, "Data center moratoriums are not a substitute for oversight."

https://t.co/v8kzTWSaPx

[Brookings Governance @BrookingsGov]

At least 15 states are considering moratoriums on AI data centers, but @drturnerlee and Darrell West argue that pauses alone won't address the underlying concerns: electricity costs, environmental impact, and corporate accountability. https://t.co/Tc5Tk1SJPS

[MMTC @mmtconline]

HAPPENING IN SEPTEMBER: On September 11th, MMTC Vice President Dr. Fallon Wilson will be speaking at The Center of Excellence for Black Women in STEM Summit 2026 at Spelman College.

Learn more here: https://t.co/bJgRrPC5zt

[MMTC @mmtconline]

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[Breakfast Media @BroadbandCensus]

Broadband Breakfast on August 19, 2026 – 150 Years of American Telecommunications: The Online Course
The course includes 35 lessons on America’s communications and information technology networks, broken into six modules.
https://t.co/oRLw1tDQcj

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#ICYMI READ THIS: @TMobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights Returns Bigger Than Ever with Over $8 Million in Prizes.
https://t.co/AhxbECSAxs

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Join @SHLBCoalition & its partners in urging communities that depend on E-Rate to file comments opposing the termination of E-Rate funding with the FCC by October 13th.

Get more information here: https://t.co/d7YzmOTcXj

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#ICYMI Find out what MMTC alumna Danielle Davis Canty had to say in her recent op-ed, "How AI could automate the poor tax" that was published by @TheHill. https://t.co/BzjwpG6XIM

Canty currently serves as the Director of Technology Policy at the @JointCenter.