Mediacom Ignites Innovation in Missouri
In Columbia, Missouri, business is stirring and innovation is found in just as many places as Silicon Valley. Many of these startups are taking off from the Missouri Innovation Center—a nonprofit located within the University of Missouri campus that supports business ventures—and these innovators are doing everything from finding cures for cancers to producing satellite imagery for corn fertilization purposes. What's important to note is that these companies are fueled by a strong and robust network delivered by Mediacom—which serves 22 states primarily in the Midwestern and Southeastern
Improving Broadband Reporting and Mapping
Federal communications policy has long recognized both the virtue of competition in speeding the rapid deployment of broadband technology and the reality that some areas of the country – whether due to challenging geography or economics – are unable to attract the investment required to support broadband access without targeted government help. The federal government spends billions of dollars each year through the Connect America Fund and other programs to promote broadband deployment to these unserved areas, so it is critical that these programs work as efficiently and effectively as
C-SPAN's 40th Anniversary is a Celebration of Democracy
Forty years ago today, Americans witnessed the very first airing of the House of Representatives. C-SPAN officially launched on March 19, 1979, and has been broadcasting countless federal government proceedings ever since. In honor of its anniversary, the network has donned a new look and a campaign with fresh tag lines and messaging that viewers will see over the next several months, but its mission stays the same—and that is to continue to provide viewers with uneditorialized and unfiltered coverage of the U.S. political process. Its new secondary tagline, "Make Up Your Own Mind," pretty
Dogs, Snow, and Internet: GCI Connects the Iditarod Race
Every March, for the past 46 years, more than 50 dog sled teams gather in Anchorage, Alaska, to make the journey towards Nome in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. The race is Alaska's biggest sporting event, so it's no surprise that many natives treat it like many people treat the Superbowl. They gear up to cheer on the "mushers" (the dog sled riders) by painting their faces like huskies, donning foam fingers and dog ears, tailgating, and preparing meals for the mushers at the checkpoints. And every year, GCI—the state's largest internet service provider—works to bring internet connectivity to
Midco: Making a Difference in Rural America Through Broadband Investment
Today, Midco's Senior Director of Government Relations Justin Forde will testify before the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology on strides the ISP has made in delivering broadband to rural America, and the critical work that must be done at the federal level to shrink the digital divide in America. Midco is one of America's leaders when it comes to bringing rural America up to speed. The ISP reaches more than 400,000 customers in 400 communities throughout South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Kansas, and Wisconsin, some of which have populations of fewer than 100 people. The
International Women's Day: WICT Amplifies Gender Diversity Through New Campaign
Earlier this week, just in time for Women's History Month and International Women's Day, WICT—the cable industry's association for women leaders—launched the #LeadWithMore campaign to recognize women's achievements and to encourage gender diversity in business. In honor of WICT's 40th anniversary, the campaign is being supported by broadband and entertainment leaders Comcast NBCUniversal, Cox, Discovery, Inc., Spectrum and Turner, and includes the association's first-ever Public Service Announcement. WICT's PSA partners are contributing more than $6 million in PSA announcement airplay and
TV's Past, Present and Future from the View of a Veteran TV Critic
Last month, NCTA had the rare opportunity to sit down with a long-time TV and entertainment writer at the TV Critics Association Press Tour to get his take on the media landscape and how TV coverage has changed over the span of 50 years. Ivor Davis is a British entertainment journalist, author and veteran TCA member who, as he put it, has "seen a few things" in his career over the past five decades. Gone are the days when many newspapers assigned their top journalists to topics that ranged from Robert Kennedy's presidential bid, touring with The Beatles, to interviewing some of the biggest
U.S. Repeats its World-Class Rank in Internet Inclusivity
For the second year in a row, the United States scored among the top three countries in the latest Inclusive Internet Index report. The report, now in its third consecutive year, covers internet accessibility by looking at factors that contribute to shrinking the digital divide. Coming in only behind Sweden and Singapore—two countries which are much smaller in size—the U.S. ranked third among 100 countries according to the following evaluators for internet accessibility: availability, affordability, relevance and readiness, with affordability ranking second in the world. America's broadband
CableLabs Unveils A New Approach Towards IoT Security
Fitness wearables, Echo, Nest, smart refrigerators. Chances are, many Americans have at least one of these in their homes. The Internet of Things has exploded in the last few years as innovators and internet service providers have come out with devices and ultra-fast internet speeds to improve the lives of consumers by making their to-do tasks at home, and at work, more convenient and efficient. And the surge is far from over. According to technology forecasts, the number of IoT devices globally is expected to reach 22 billion by 2025, which comes to about three devices per person—triple the
Why Do We Need 10G?
"If we want to bring these innovations into the homes of our customers—things like virtual reality, connected health, connected education … the Star Trek Holodeck … the list goes on … then it's going to take a 10G network to deliver it," said Cox Communications President Pat Esser during a panel at CES last month. Esser's remarks were among the highlights of an event unveiling of the cable industry’s 10G initiative, which will bring 10 gigabit speeds to consumer homes around the world in the coming years. CES is one of the largest technology events in the world where innovators, device