The Near Future is Just Around the Corner
Business in Washington often revolves around the here and now. We focus on the daily news cycle, this week’s hearings, next month’s regulatory proceedings or the ongoing variety of public events dissecting policy minutiae. While all of this is essential, at NCTA we also know how important it is to step out of this mold and take a deeper look into the future. We ask ourselves, what does the future of technological progress have in store for Americans? As our networks and services unleash a gigabit era, how will our lives change? How will everyday internet users be enriched? Could the way we are
Doing Our Part to Achieve Gender Parity in the Workplace
Today is International Women's Day and this year’s theme is #BeBoldForChange, which calls for a more gender-inclusive world in the workplace and beyond. And that’s exactly what the internet and television world has been working towards and continues to prioritize. Maria Brennan, President & CEO of Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT), gave us the lowdown on the strides the industry has made in achieving gender parity, and why we need organizations like WICT to recognize and encourage women to take on leadership roles in the companies across our sector. Every two years, WICT produces the
Wi-Fi Report Predicts Spectrum Shortfall in Under 10 Years
A new report for Wi-Fi Alliance issued by Quotient Associates predicts that by the year 2025, the United States will require significantly more unlicensed Wi-Fi spectrum in order to support expected peak Wi-Fi usage. The report also indicates that this coming Wi-Fi crunch could be even more substantial if new, novel internet applications enter the marketplace that we currently can’t account for. The report’s forecasts include details on how significant the spectrum shortcoming will be, pointing to a need for between 500 MHz and 1 GHz of new unlicensed spectrum by 2025. The Wi-Fi Alliance
How TV Creators are Celebrating Women’s History Month
The start of March marks the beginning of Women's History Month, and television creators are proudly showcasing specials, shows, segments and content that not only spotlight women's achievements, but that also spur discussions on advancing gender equality. As the month unravels, we'll check back again to highlight unique projects that pay tribute to women, and to gather insights on gender diversity in the internet and television workforce. But first, check out the following initiatives that our member companies have launched to get the celebration started: Smithsonian Channel will premiere two
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A Blueprint for Internet Infrastructure Success
In Washington, a new year has brought a renewed focus on ways to invest in America’s infrastructure, including broadband networks. While we are familiar with congested highways and crumbling bridges, our nation’s broadband infrastructure tells a different story. Since 1996 the cable industry has invested over $250 billion in capital infrastructure resulting in faster and better broadband for millions of consumers. As the nation’s largest broadband provider, cable’s advanced broadband networks are available to 93 percent of U.S. homes. While the hundreds of billions of private capital has
What Will Internet Video Usage be In 2020?
We've written quite a bit about how the internet will continue to expand immensely over the next several years. New and improved platforms for virtual reality, augmented reality, 4K TV and gaming are all in the works. So it's no surprise then that internet video will dominate digital spaces and become the primary medium that serves our entertainment, business, communication and personal needs. As we enter this new era, Cisco's Visual Networking Index 2015-2020 data gives us a closer look at a few of the key predictions that speak to how big of a role video will play in our internet usage. And
Asking the Right Questions About the Internet
Albert Einstein said, “the more I learn, the more I realize how much I don’t know.” It’s true about physics – it’s also true about how the internet works. But unlike the mysteries of the universe, the internet is a finite network. The tools that make it run, while exceedingly complex and ever-changing, are well understood. That’s why we’re making an effort to simplify and answer some of the more common questions about how the internet works. Few people know it, but the technology that runs cable's internet networks is called DOCSIS. It stands for Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification
Hollywood Creative Forum: Inspiring and Promoting Diversity in Film and Television
The 8th annual Hollywood Creative Forum, hosted by the Walter Kaitz Foundation, kicked off yesterday in Beverly Hills as leading content creators of color in the film and television business congregated to hear about the latest on diversity and inclusion in the industry and to share expertise on how to get ahead in the programming world. The speakers, moderators and panelists throughout the two-day event, who spoke about topics ranging from storytelling techniques, the viewing patterns of African-American millennials, family and children’s entertainment, to the making of a television show
What Cisco’s VNI Says About Connectivity in the Year 2021
The latest data from the 11th annual Cisco Visual Networking Index (VNI) Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast (2016 to 2021) came out this month, and it’s safe to say that the projections all point to a surge in the Internet of Things, connectivity enhancements and internet speed improvements. As people around the world continue to rely on their smartphones, tablets and multiple connected devices inside and outside the home, we are surely in for the next level of connectivity in the years to come as internet service providers and technology innovators stay ahead of consumer demands. With the