Mario H. Lopez

OPINION January 11, 2017

Opinion: Consumers could end up as collateral damage in 'smartphone' war

There has been waning attention paid in the latest round of Apple and Samsung, two telecom goliaths in a court battle over smartphone patents.

OPINION January 11, 2017

Opinion: In aging cyber infrastructure, American shoppers remain exposed to hackers

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday looming, now is a good time for consumers to understand key reasons why their financial security is at risk. 

OPINION January 11, 2017

Opinion: Insurance companies are profiting under Obamacare

The biggest insurance companies were willing allies in the fight to pass Obamacare, knowing that they stood to add hundreds of thousands of new members. 

OPINION January 11, 2017

Opinion: T-Mobile Deals A Triple Win

Music fans who use T-Mobile rejoice with the recent announcement that the company will exempt a multitude of popular music services from their consumers’ data caps.

OPINION January 11, 2017

Opinion: In Apple v Samsung, Outrageous Awards Hurt Latinos

The Hispanic Leadership Fund asked the Federal Court of Appeals to reconsider the damages awarded to Apple in that court case. 

OPINION January 11, 2017

Opinion: Disparate Impact Of Regulation And President Obama's 'Operation Choke Point'

The administration’s rhetoric concerning economic opportunity flies in the face of heavy-handed political maneuvers that destroy chances for upward mobility.

OPINION January 11, 2017

Opinion: Now Is Not The Time To Play Games With Spectrum

Spectrum auctions may be the last thing that most Americans worry about, but the issue impacts us all. Spectrum is the lifeblood of our modern, connected way of life.

OPINION January 11, 2017

OPINION: Lessons For Americans From Telecom Regulations In Mexico And Abroad

The telecommunications sector will continue to be a key factor in spurring innovation and economic growth for North America, and indeed the world. 

OPINION January 11, 2017

Government-Sponsored Patent Entities, A New Form Of “Protectionism”?

The Patent Assertion Entities (PAE) have the potential to stifle American innovation and economic growth with costly litigation attacks, potentially based on frivolous claims. 

OPINION January 10, 2017

Premature Babies, Victims Too of Obamacare Model

The American Academy of Pediatric decision to limit RSV treatments for premature babies mirrors Obamacare’s alarming and counterproductive health care model.