The FCC’s methods for securing complaints “grossly” understate...

The FCC’s methods for securing complaints “grossly” understate the concerns of underserved communities and minorities, said the National Asian American Coalition, the National Christian Hispanic Leadership Conference and a pastor representing black churches, in meetings with staff for FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler and commissioners Jessica Rosenworcel, Mike O'Rielly and Ajit Pai last week, according to an ex parte filing (http://bit.ly/Rs3Br3). The groups have also met with staff from the U.S. Senate, FTC and Department of Justice about the low numbers of FCC complaints filed by minorities. According to the filing, less than 2 percent of FCC complaints are filed by Latinos, while blacks file 1 percent and Asian Americans file “far less than” 1 percent of complaints. The groups also said Comcast hasn’t made any “public interest commitments that would substantially benefit underserved communities or minorities."