Media Room

Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act

“We applaud the President for signing into law the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act. With potential security threats to networks always looming, maintaining stringent cybersecurity standards is a must to protect many business and government operations. Since the government is such a...

Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers Being Elected Ranking Member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee

“We congratulate Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers on being elected Ranking Member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, the first woman to be elected as Chair or Ranking Member in the committee’s history. Rep. McMorris Rodgers has long been a leader who recognizes the significant benefits of today’s...

Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, Regarding FCC Chairman Pai Stepping Down in January 2021

“We commend Chairman Pai for his exceptional stewardship of the Federal Communications Commission. He set a clear vision for his tenure and the industry and pursued it with purpose, transparency, scholarly rigor and courage. During his time as Chairman he frequently faced overheated criticism and...

Statement Regarding the FCC’s Approval of Modernizing the 5.9 GHz Spectrum Band

“We applaud Chairman Pai and the entire Commission for their multi-year commitment to bringing underutilized 5.9 GHz spectrum into more productive use. The Commission’s bipartisan approval of a band-split approach will enable creation of a new, wide indoor Wi-Fi channel that can quickly be brought...

October 27, 2020

Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding FCC Chairman Pai’s Intent to Move Forward with Wi-Fi Access in the 5.9 GHz Band

“At a time when American consumers are relying on Wi-Fi more than ever before, we commend Chairman Pai for taking action to enable next-generation Wi-Fi access to the 5.9 GHz band. After more than 20 years of spectrum underutilization in 5.9 GHz, and a seven-year Commission proceeding, the Chairman’s compromise proposal is the right way to bring this band online, creating a new wide Wi-Fi channel that will support more data at much faster speeds and that can be activated by early next year, while also reserving sufficient spectrum for future automotive safety innovations. We look forward to working with the Chairman and his colleagues on this important item.”

Multi-Industry Coalition Calls for Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping Executive Order to Be Rescinded

WASHINGTON — Today, global tech trade association ITI and a wide-ranging coalition of industry groups urged the Trump Administration to rescind its Executive Order (EO) on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping. The letter was signed by ITI, Alliance for Digital Innovation, American Association of...

Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding Sen. Moran’s RISER Act

“While we are optimistic that the COVID-19 pandemic will recede in the coming months, we know that America’s recovery will take much longer. That is why we support Sen. Moran’s RISER (“Remove Impediments for a Successful Economic Recovery Act’’) Act to extend the timeline for states to use CARES Act...

Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding FCC's Reforms to Cable Notice Rules

We congratulate the FCC for adopting its 25th order in Chairman Pai’s media modernization initiative. The most recent action -- common sense reforms to its cable notice rules – will ensure that cable subscribers continue to receive meaningful and accurate information about cable service changes...