Hispanics primarily use mobile devices to access the Internet, a...
Hispanics primarily use mobile devices to access the Internet, a study by Hispanic Institute and Mobile Future said (http://xrl.us/bngdvp). Hispanics are 17 percent more likely to use mobile devices to go online and 20 percent more likely to watch video…
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through mobile devices than non-Hispanic whites, it said. Young Hispanics spent $500 million on mobile apps this year, it said. The report said policymakers must consider Hispanics’ heavy use of mobile devices when implementing national broadband policy. Wireless spectrum availability, broadband user taxes, and support for discount programs such as Lifeline and Link Up are especially important, the report said. “Mobile broadband is essential for the economic advancement of Hispanics,” said Gus West, board chair of institute. “In today’s information age, the Hispanic community relies on mobile devices to stay connected for so many aspects of their lives -- to do everything from interacting with public officials to paying bills to taking their prescriptions thanks to text-message reminders."