Publication Type: Statement
Date: 7/24/2009CONTACT: Rob Stoddard/Brian Dietz, 202-222-2350
“We congratulate incoming Commissioners Baker and Clyburn on their confirmation by the U.S. Senate and look forward to working with them, and all members of the Commission, as they work together to craft policies that will spur innovation, promote private investment, and contribute to our nation’s economy.”
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NCTA is the principal trade association for the U.S. 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, serving more than 40 million customers, after investing more than $145 billion to build a two-way interactive network with fiber optic technology. Cable companies also provide state-of-the-art digital telephone service to more than 20 million American consumers.