The Near Future is Just Getting Started
Last week, policymakers and technology innovators gathered at The Near Future event in Washington, D.C., where attendees tried out and caught a glimpse of the exciting virtual reality, augmented reality, and technology experiences to come or that are currently in their infancy. The conference may be over, but the Near Future is just getting started, waiting to meet us around the corner and to lead us into a future with endless possibilities. Every day, new technology and media experiences are launched that, as The Near Future conference emphasized, will forever change the way we LIVE, LEARN
New Data Reveals Internet and TV's True Economic Impact
Measuring the economic impact of an industry means calculating all of its angles. It means considering factors like, how much money does that industry invest? How many jobs does it create? How does the industry’s investments affect local economies? In an attempt to put a finger on the remarkable impact internet and television companies make, NCTA, along with Morning Consult has put together a new tool that allows anyone to search state-by-state or even district-by-district to see the economic value that network providers instill in communities across the country. The biggest story from this
The Near Future Conference Shows How Far 3D Has Come
During The Near Future conference in Washington, D.C., last week, attendees got an up, close, and personal sneak peek of some of the unique virtual reality and mixed reality experiences that are either in their infancy or coming to a broader market later this year. As exhibitors helped attendees try out the interactive encounters for themselves, it was evident how far 3D demonstrations have come in recent years to offer users a smoother and more immersive experience. The line at the Birdly exhibit never seemed to die down, as many wanted to try out the bird flight simulator that takes people
The Near Future is Already Here
It was a busy and exciting day at Union Market’s Dock 5 yesterday in Washington, D.C. It was the long-awaited Near FutureEvent, where NCTA President and CEO Michael Powell explained it best when he said, “We don’t want to look so far ahead that we’re engaged in science fiction. We want to look to the near future.” In many cases, the near future is already here in its early experimental stages, thanks to ISP providers who provide the networks that almost every technology innovation to come will depend on. As CableLabs CEO and co-host of the event Phil McKinney relayed with Powell, a high-speed
The Near Future is Almost Here
Holograms, virtual reality, artificial intelligence; we’ve been talking a lot lately about what life looks like in the near future. And tomorrow, Thursday April 27th, we’re continuing that conversation with a unique half-day event called The Near Future. It’s an invitation-only event specially designed to challenge convention, spark inspiration, and reconsider how we think and talk about the future of technology. The Near Future will showcase cutting edge technology and feature informative talks from the innovators at the forefront of emerging platforms. That means we’ll have live
We're Doing Our Part to Grow the Economy
The internet and television industry has long supported and been responsible for the innovation, creativity, and expansion we’ve seen in the media and entertainment space in recent years, one which millions of consumers benefit from every day. But along with this, it’s also played a huge role in providing the economic vitality we’ve seen sprout across the country. According to the latest study by Bortz Media and Sports Group, just released yesterday, the industry contributed more than 2.9 million jobs and $421 billion to the economy in 2016. The job growth the industry has experienced includes
Eagle Communications Turns a Small Town into the Next Gigabit Community
There’s no doubt that gigabit internet is the connectivity of the future. Super speeds will forever change how we live, work, play and learn, and will be the foundation of the next step in the internet’s expansion. It may seem far away, but gigabit internet is already here, rolling out across various regions of the country. Internet service providers are ahead of the game, launching ultra-fast speeds in communities of all sizes, even in the most remote areas. And this summer, a small town in rural Kansas is about to join the ranks of gigabit communities. Eagle Communications, a rural provider
Tomorrow is on Display at the Near Future Event
We’re about a week out from The Near Future Event, a unique half-day event that will peak into the future of some exciting technologies that are on the cusp of transforming our lives. The April 27th event at Union Market’s Dock 5 will explore four pillars of human-technology interactivity – the way we LIVE, WORK, LEARN, and PLAY, and how the network of the future is enabling our everyday routines to be reimagined in fascinating ways. Last week, we revealed the great lineup of speakers that will take the stage, and today we’re previewing some of the cool demos that will be featured. USC’s New
The State of Virtual Reality In 2017
In the latest installment of our State of the Industry series, we explore the rise of virtual reality and its predicted growth worldwide as a medium that will touch many aspects of our lives in the next several years, particularly in the media and entertainment landscape. Similar to the advancements we’ve seen in internet speeds, premium television, TV Everywhere and online gaming, VR has progressed immeasurably in the past decade. In addition to the gaming space, where VR makes it biggest impact, VR is making strides in television as audiences are introduced to new apps and hardware that make
Eagle Communications Brings Connectivity and a Personal Touch to Rural America
There are many perks that come with living in a big city or suburb, and reliable, high speed internet is one of them. But one internet service provider is proving that living in small town America also has its advantages, especially when it comes to the personal relationships that communities have with their internet provider. Eagle Communications is a rural provider for subscribers across Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Colorado, and operates and offers cable systems, radio stations, IT support, business services and marketing solutions for towns as small as 25 subscribers to those that