Six Hispanic nonprofit organizations, among them several HTTP members, have joined the Broadband for America Coalition. The coalition, which was announced last week, will educate policymakers and stakeholders about how the Internet and wireless networks work; drive policy discussions about how to achieve broadband everywhere and will work with the President, the Federal Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and Congress to develop and promote policies that maximize broadband access and adoption.

A diverse array of constituencies, policy perspectives, and philosophies are represented within the coalition’s 100+ membership. The fact that the coalition was able to attract organizations with such a diverse range of priorities demonstrates that, in today’s world, broadband deployment and adoption is an issue of universal importance. Hispanic Technology and Telecommunications Partnership members that have joined the coalition to date include:

Latinos in Information Science and Technology Association

MANA, A National Latina Organization

National Puerto Rican Coalition

U.S. Mexico Chamber of Commerce

The Broadband for America coalition welcomes additional members. For more information about the coalition, please visit www.broadbandforamerica.com.