NOW STREAMING “Every Last Mile: The Untold Story of Connecting Rural America”
The COVID pandemic exposed how critical reliable internet service is to work, school, and life in general, and that communities without access to this important technology could permanently fall behind. Since then, unprecedented efforts have been dedicated to closing the digital divide, including reaching the 10 million Americans living in rural areas without access to robust broadband. But reaching America’s most rural communities is a massive challenge. The country has a landmass of 3.5 million square miles and all kinds of difficult terrain. So, how does the country get the job done, and
Join the Premiere of "Every Last Mile: The Untold Story of Connecting Rural America"
NCTA and the Washington Post Live are partnering on Wednesday, June 26 at 4:00 p.m. ET for a special screening of the new documentary, “Every Last Mile.” The film chronicles the untold story of connecting rural America, following three broadband construction crews as they overcome obstacles to tackle the monumental challenge of ensuring every American, regardless of where they live, has access to digital infrastructure and the opportunities it brings. The screening will be followed by a roundtable discussion with Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.), Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Administrator
Coming Next Week – Every Last Mile: The Untold Story of Connecting Rural America
In today’s world, high-speed internet is the gateway to a world of opportunities. Access to fast and reliable broadband is especially important in rural areas, enabling people to participate fully in the digital economy with remote work opportunities, virtual learning, telehealth services and more. However, while internet access is essential, building out networks to America’s most rural locations is a dauting task. NCTA’s forthcoming docufilm, "Every Last Mile," explores the challenges and obstacles that internet providers face in wiring these communities. Overcoming obstacles While much of
Broadband Stats: World Wi-Fi Day
Thursday is World Wi-Fi Day, a time to champion all the ways this unseen technology benefits all corners of the country. In the decades since Wi-Fi became widely used, the technology has become a fundamental pillar of connectivity in daily life. In homes, workplaces, schools, and public spaces, Wi-Fi powers the American economy.
Celebrating Pride Month: How the Cable Industry is Supporting LGBTQ+ Communities
As Pride Month unfolds, the conversation around LGBTQ+ equality and representation takes center stage. From vibrant Pride parades to insightful discussions and employee-led activities, the cable industry continues to embrace diversity and inclusion in meaningful ways. Learn about some of the initiatives NCTA members have instituted to recognize the importance of the month. Comcast NBCUniversal has Xfinity’s LGBTQ+ Film & TV destination with new features and content collections under the theme “Universal Truths Don’t Change. Love Unites.” To this end, Comcast’s “Newsmakers” series will feature
New NTIA Data Shows More Internet Users Than Ever Before
As America continues to tackle the ambitious task to connect every corner of the country to the internet, the nation’s broadband leaders continue to be hard at work, extending their networks and upgrading speeds in communities of all sizes across the country. While the first few states have had their BEAD plans approved by NTIA, those projects are still a year or so away, as federal funds aren’t expected to be sent to projects until 2025. However, the ongoing hard work to bring next-generation networks to far-out communities moves forward, with new data from NTIA showing positive results for
Industry Stats: Broadband Continues to Expand Coast to Coast
As America works to connect every community to robust broadband—including the upcoming distribution of more than $40 billion in federal funds for building new networks—cable providers continue to do what they have always done: build superfast networks to reach as many Americans as possible.
‘Bad River’: Comcast Chronicles a Native Community’s Fight for Sovereignty
Comcast NBCUniversal's Black Experience partnered with acclaimed filmmaker Mary Mazzio and NBA Hall of Famer Grant Hill to produce “Bad River”, a documentary that chronicles the troubled history and present struggle of the Bad River Ojibwe, a Native community in northern Wisconsin. A David vs. Goliath battle The film follows the Bad River Ojibwe as they contest a 70-year-old pipeline on the brink of rupture into Lake Superior, the largest freshwater resource in North America and approximately 20% of the entire world's freshwater supply. For the Bad River Ojibwe, a pipeline rupture would
NAMIC Vision Awards Celebrate Diversity on Screen
Earlier this month, NAMIC announced the winners of the 30th annual NAMIC Vision Awards, honoring original programming that best reflects the increasingly diverse, multi-ethnic, and multicultural viewing audience. For 44 years, NAMIC has been the premier organization that educates, advocates, and empowers for multi-ethnic diversity in the communications industry. This year, OWN, Disney+, CNN, ESPN, Nat Geo WILD, and Peacock were among the Vision Award winners, for programming ranging from documentary series to an animated children’s show. OWN The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), founded by Oprah
Every Mile of Fiber Has a Story: Delivering Rural Broadband Nationwide
Connecting rural and far-out communities to broadband networks is no small task. The United States is home to a wide variety of geographies, from vast, arid deserts to swampy marshes, and from tundra to wide open plains, no two infrastructure projects are the same. Cable ISPs have been working diligently over the years to extend service to every American, whether they live on a remote island in Alaska or have suffered the devastating effects of a hurricane in Florida. To tell the stories of all the feats of engineering and hard work happening around the country, NCTA.com has a new interactive