Statement of Robert Sachs , President & CEO,
National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA)
On the Appointment of Michael D. Gallagher as
Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Administrator
of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
“With his extensive background both in government and the telecommunications business, as well as the leadership he has demonstrated in areas such as accelerating broadband deployment, improving voice and data services, and enhancing spectrum efficiency, Michael Gallagher is an excellent choice to head the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. His work in both the public and private sectors always has aimed at bringing more consumers the benefits of advanced technology – a passion the cable industry shares with him. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Assistant Secretary Gallagher now that his appointment is finalized.”
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NCTA is the principal trade association of the cable television industry in the United States . NCTA represents cable operators serving more than 90 percent of the nation's cable television households and more than 200 cable program networks, as well as equipment suppliers and providers of other services to the cable industry.