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Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the FCC's Digital Discrimination Order

"Congress gave the FCC a clear and important directive – ensure that all Americans have non-discriminatory access to high-quality broadband infrastructure. That is a goal the cable industry fully supports and has a proven track record of delivering, offering state-of-the-art broadband throughout our...

Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the National Spectrum Strategy

“The National Spectrum Strategy appropriately recognizes the critical role that unlicensed spectrum and dynamic sharing solutions will play in making more spectrum available for commercial use and promoting innovation and competition across the marketplace for wireless services. While we acknowledge...

Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the White House Request for More Affordable Connectivity Program Funding

“As the nation continues the important mission of connecting every citizen to reliable high-speed internet service, the Affordable Connectivity Program has been one of the most successful voluntary initiatives ever, helping over 21 million households so far. The cable industry is proud to support...

Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the FCC’s Digital Discrimination Proceeding

“The cable industry is proud of its history of offering next-generation broadband internet throughout its service areas. Through decades of investment and billions of dollars in private capital, the industry has built high-speed networks that are widely available and has continuously upgraded the...

Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the FCC’s Net Neutrality Proceeding

"With today’s vote, the FCC unfortunately has placed politics over sound policy and fiction over facts, and we are now embarking on yet another unnecessary and distracting net neutrality proceeding. By introducing the most sweeping command and control framework ever imposed on broadband networks...

September 26, 2023

Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association - The FCC’s Plan Is a Blow to Delivering Internet for All

“The FCC has made clear its desire to launch new net neutrality rules, surfacing new ever-shifting rationales. The original justification for accessing sweeping Title II authority has become obviously thin. ISPs continue to invest heavily, build ever-faster networks, and have kept those networks...

Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, Regarding Senate Confirmation of FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez

“We congratulate Anna Gomez on her confirmation as FCC Commissioner and look forward to working with her in facilitating continued investment, innovation and expansion in the communications and media industries, and to fulfilling our nation’s ambition to ensure that all Americans have access to...