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On the Road to 10G, Alaska Looks More Like the ‘First Frontier’

fduffy — May 21, 2021

In a huge step forward for Alaskan connectivity, GCI announced this week it will double the internet speeds it currently offers and plans to deliver 2 gigabit internet access to 77% of Alaskans in 2022.

How the Semiconductor Chip Shortage Could Delay Broadband Connectivity

fduffy — May 20, 2021

Over the past year, the devastating COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the urgent necessity of robust internet connectivity.

Americans Highly Satisfied With Broadband Service

RBoehm@NCTA.com — May 13, 2021

Recent polling by Morning Consult shows that Americans are overwhelmingly satisfied with their home internet service and are confident that broadband providers will continue to improve their networks to meet future needs. Consumers also favor targeted solutions to closing the remaining broadband

Cable Operators Begin to Roll Out Emergency Broadband Benefit

fduffy — May 12, 2021

This past year has underscored the importance of broadband in the home more than ever before.

Setting the Record Straight About Broadband Pricing

fduffy — May 11, 2021

Some advocacy groups, like The Open Technology Institute (OTI), are repeating the assertion that prices for broadband service in the U.S. are significantly higher than in Europe and other countries around the world. That is just not true.

HBO's Reboot of 'In Treatment' Tackles Mental Health Stigmas

fduffy — May 7, 2021

With Mental Health Awareness Month now underway, the reboot of HBO's "In Treatment," a drama series that shines a spotlight on mental health issues, could not come at a better time.

Recognizing the Importance of School Partnerships During Teacher Appreciation Week

evargas — May 4, 2021

When the COVID-19 pandemic sent students home from school, many educators were forced to move their classes entirely online. This shift to distance learning was a significant endeavor, especially as some students did not have internet access at home.

As Upstream Consumption Increases, Cable Networks Are Ready

fduffy — April 30, 2021

With millions of people working and learning from home (via the internet) last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, America witnessed its biggest ever surge in internet traffic with spikes of

Cable's Future Ready Network Accomplishes Another Tech Milestone on the Road to 10G

fduffy — April 27, 2021

In a groundbreaking milestone demonstrating that cable’s broadband network is ready for whatever the future brings, Comcast announced last week that a new technology will e

A D.C. Resident Shares How the Internet Changed Her Life

fduffy — April 23, 2021

Since LaJoy Johnson-Law gained access to the internet in her home last year, life has completely changed for her and her 8-year-old daughter, Abria.

More Energy Savings Coming to Pay-TV Equipment

fduffy — April 22, 2021

Today is Earth Day, and the timing could not have worked out better to celebrate and recognize a hugely successful energy efficiency program that has already saved consumers $7 billion in energy costs.

Much of America’s Infrastructure is Crumbling; Broadband is the Exception

ifenger — April 21, 2021

The topic of improving our national infrastructure is once again front and center in Washington. For years, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has been urging policymakers to reinvest in things like waterways, bridges, energy grids, and roads.

New Report Finds Network Performance During COVID-19 Was a Success

fduffy — April 14, 2021

A new report by the expert Broadband Internet Technical Advisory Group (BITAG), a multi-stakeholder organization composed of engineers and technologists from various sectors across the internet ec

Fargo’s On-Location Filming Brings Jobs, Tourism to Illinois

ifenger — April 13, 2021

Before a TV show starts filming, a lot of big decisions have to be made. Chief among them, where will production take place?

NCTA President & CEO Michael Powell Talks Infrastructure and More on C-SPAN

jsims — April 9, 2021

NCTA President and CEO Michael Powell is the featured guest this week on C-SPAN’s The Communicators, where much of the discussion focused on the Biden administration’s infrastructure plan, specifically its broadband provisions.

What Cable ISPs Are Doing to Close the Digital Divide

fduffy — April 8, 2021

Just a few weeks ago, Comcast announced on the 10th anniversary of its successful

How the Biden Broadband Plan Can Accomplish Connectivity for All

fduffy — April 6, 2021

By Michael Powell
NCTA President & CEO

Discovery's Documentary on Pope Francis Issues a Call to Action to all Humanity

fduffy — April 2, 2021

When the world's leader of the Catholic Church grants filmmakers unprecedented access to his life, it's a pretty big deal.

Observations on Network Performance One Year into the NCTA COVID-19 Dashboard

fduffy — April 1, 2021

It's been more than a year now since COVID-19 forced Americans into lockdown and sent many of them straight to their homes to continue their lives online.

Nielsen Data Shows that People Working From Home Are Watching "The Office"

evargas — March 29, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has reached its one-year mark across much of the globe. In a year marked by a constant deluge of bad news, political polarization, and pervasive uncertainty, TV and video entertainment provided Americans with a much needed escape.