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October 19, 2023

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...

October 02, 2023

Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding Senate Confirmation of FCC Commissioners Carr and Starks

“We congratulate Commissioners Carr and Starks on their confirmation to serve another term as FCC Commissioner and will continue to work with them and the entire Commission on policies that promote innovation, investment and competition in today’s modern digital marketplace.”

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...

September 21, 2023

Report Finds Impressive Energy Efficiency Gains for Home Internet Devices

The average weighted power of new modems, routers and other internet equipment purchased and sold in 2022 for U.S. residential broadband subscribers decreased by 12% from 2021, as a result of the industry voluntary agreement for small network equipment (SNE) led by the Consumer Technology...

September 20, 2023

Title II "Net Neutrality" Broadband Rules Would Breach Major Questions Doctrine

Former Obama Administration Solicitors General identify legal barrier to utility regulation of the internet and suggest alternate paths for net neutrality. A new report by Donald B. Verrilli, Jr. and Ian Heath Gershengorn.

September 07, 2023

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...

August 24, 2023

Industry Initiative Saved Consumers $3 Billion in Energy Costs in 2022

Consumers saved $15 billion over 10 years, since voluntary agreement launched August 24, 2023 - Consumers saved more than $3 billion in energy costs in 2022 as a result of a voluntary agreement between the pay-TV industry and energy efficiency advocates to improve the energy efficiency of set-top...

Statement on the House Energy and Commerce Committee Passage of HR 3557, the American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023

“We applaud House Energy and Commerce Committee on passage of HR 3557, the American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023, legislation that removes current roadblocks to broadband deployment, ensures companies seeking to deploy broadband are treated the same, and removes outdated regulatory requirements...

Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding Senate Commerce Approval of FCC Nominees

“We congratulate FCC Commissioners Carr and Starks and nominee Gomez for being successfully voted out of the Senate Commerce Committee and look forward to working with them if confirmed by the full Senate. As industry and policymakers are working together to connect every American to robust...

NCTA Statement Regarding House Committee Passage of The American Families and Jobs Act

“We applaud Chairman Jason Smith and the House Ways and Means Committee on the passage of The American Families and Jobs Act which will help steer more investment needed to expand broadband. It is more important than ever to connect every corner of America to fast, affordable high-speed broadband...