Media Room

February 14, 2022

Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the White House Broadband Adoption Announcement

“As the nation’s leading broadband industry, we join the Administration in celebrating the milestone of connecting ten million households to the internet via the subsidy program that Congress included in last year’s infrastructure legislation. For the past decade, over 14 million consumers have subscribed to the internet via NCTA member company broadband adoption programs...

Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding Support of the Connect Unserved Americans Act

“We strongly support Sen. Thune’s bipartisan Connect Unserved Americans Act which increases the USDA ReConnect Program’s unserved requirement for funding provided by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act from 50% to 80%. The legislation also requires the Treasury Department to coordinate with...

Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the D.C. Circuit Order in 6 GHz Appeal

“NCTA is gratified that the D.C. Circuit has upheld virtually all of the Federal Communications Commission’s 6 GHz Order. Because of the Commission’s unanimous, bipartisan 6 GHz Order, U.S. consumers will soon have greater access to next-generation Wi-Fi technology to meet their rapidly growing need...

Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding Senate Commerce Committee Approval of Alan Davidson to Lead the NTIA

“We congratulate Alan Davidson on his approval by the Senate Commerce Committee to lead the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Alan’s role at NTIA will be critically important to funding broadband construction and to honoring the guardrails established by the Infrastructure...

Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding Senate Confirmation of FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel for Another Term at the FCC

“We congratulate Chairwoman Rosenworcel on her swift confirmation by the Senate. The Commission plays an important role in expanding access to broadband, America’s opportunity infrastructure, to more U.S. citizens. We look forward to working with Chairwoman Rosenworcel and her colleagues on this...

Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding Senate Commerce Committee Approval of Jessica Rosenworcel for Another Term at the FCC

"We congratulate Chairwoman Rosenworcel on her approval by the Senate Commerce Committee for another term at the FCC. During her time at the Commission, Jessica has been a champion for connecting every American to broadband and she has only heightened this focus during her time as Acting Chair. We...

Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the Signing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

“With the President’s signing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the U.S. has taken an historic step to speed the deployment of next-generation broadband networks to unserved households and to build a durable support mechanism that will help low-income consumers connect to the internet...