NCTA Elects 2025 Board Leadership and Directors
Washington, DC – On June 9, 2025, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association held its annual elections for its Board of Directors, reflecting the association’s commitment to leadership excellence and industry innovation. Mark Greatrex, President, Cox Communications, Inc., was reelected as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Other officers reelected were Chris Winfrey, President […]
NCTA Statement on Senate Confirmation of Olivia Trusty
“We congratulate Olivia Trusty on her confirmation by the U.S. Senate. Her extensive experience on Capitol Hill has given her a strong grasp of the complex policy, regulatory, and technology issues before the Commission. We look forward to working with Commissioner Trusty, Chairman Carr, and the full FCC to advance policies that expand access to […]
NCTA Announces Retirements of Rick Chessen and Mark Bell
Russ Hanser and Kristin Buch Named as New Leaders NCTA today announced the upcoming retirements of two senior leaders: Rick Chessen, Senior Vice President, Legal and Regulatory Affairs and Chief Legal Officer, and Mark Bell, Senior Vice President, Creative Services. Rick Chessen Since joining NCTA in 2009, Rick Chessen has led the association’s strategy and advocacy before the Federal […]
NCTA Statement on the Senate Spectrum Proposal
“We welcome Congress’s action to restore the FCC’s auction authority, and its support for a range of spectrum models that can drive innovation. In considering spectrum needs, it is critical for policymakers to avoid zero-sum policies that would merely redistribute existing spectrum between winners and losers and to reject the predictable calls from large mobile carriers that […]
NCTA Statement on Revisions to the Broadband Equity, Access, And Deployment (BEAD) Program
“We welcome changes to the BEAD program that will make the program more efficient and eliminate onerous requirements, which add unnecessary costs that impede broadband deployment efforts. These updates are welcome improvements that will make it easier for providers to build faster, especially in hard-to-reach communities, without being bogged down by red tape. Delivering universal connectivity is a national priority, […]
Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the House Energy & Commerce Committee Markup
“We appreciate the committee’s efforts to restore long-lapsed auction authority and preserve the continued availability of the 6 GHz band for Wi-Fi. However, we remain concerned both by the arbitrary nature of its spectrum targets and an overly narrow focus on exclusive licensing models. Without greater attention and support for licensing through shared spectrum models […]
NCTA Statement Regarding Olivia Trusty’s Confirmation by the Senate Commerce Committee
“We congratulate Olivia Trusty on her confirmation by the Senate Commerce Committee. Ms. Trusty’s extensive work in Congress, including in senior-level positions, has given her a deep understanding of the Commission’s complex policy, regulatory, and technological issues. We look forward to working with Ms. Trusty, Chairman Carr, and the full Commission to promote policies that […]
Vandalism of Critical Communications Networks and Other Infrastructure on the Rise
Telecom Industry Convenes Stakeholder Summit to Address Growing Threat St Louis, M.O. – A staggering 5,770 reported intentional incidents of theft and vandalism—an average of 27 incidents per day–targeted communications infrastructure between June and December 2024, according to a report released today at the Telecom Industry Summit: Protecting Critical Communications Infrastructure. These attacks disrupted over 1.5 million broadband and […]
Statement on FCC Commissioner Starks’ Intention to Depart the Commission
“During his tenure at the FCC, Commissioner Geoffrey Starks has been a vocal champion for policies that promote a fair, competitive, and innovative digital marketplace accessible to all Americans. We thank Commissioner Starks for his dedicated service to the American public and wish him success in his future endeavors.”
Statement on the Speed for BEAD Act
“We commend Subcommittee Chairman Hudson on introducing the SPEED for BEAD Act. This legislation properly focuses on improvements to eliminate onerous requirements that impede broadband deployment efforts and improve efficiencies needed to reach all Americans with broadband service. By concentrating BEAD on this crucial mission — deploying broadband networks to unserved and underserved communities — we can more effectively use scarce resources to deliver […]