Publication Type: Statement
Date: 2/10/2006Rob Stoddard/Brian Dietz, 202-775-3629
“The FCC report confirms that the home video marketplace has never been more competitive and, ‘continues to provide consumers with increased choice, better picture quality, and greater technological innovation.’
As the 1996 Telecommunications Act celebrates its 10th anniversary this week, the cable industry has met its commitments by investing $100 billion to build out a two-way interactive fiber optic network that offers advanced video, high-speed Internet and digital voice services.
As even more providers enter this competitive market, it is important that government policies continue to promote such investment and innovation, and treat all providers equally.”
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NCTA is the principal trade association for the cable industry, representing cable operators serving more than 90 percent of the nation's cable television households and more than 200 cable program networks. The cable industry is the nation’s largest broadband provider of high speed Internet access after investing $100 billion over ten years to build out a two-way interactive network with fiber optic technology.
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