Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, Regarding FCC Chairman Pai Stepping Down in January 2021
“We commend Chairman Pai for his exceptional stewardship of the Federal Communications Commission. He set a clear vision for his tenure and the industry and pursued it with purpose, transparency, scholarly rigor and courage. During his time as Chairman he frequently faced overheated criticism and personal attacks that have become sadly common in the sphere of policymaking. Nonetheless he maintained his grace, sense of humor and unwavering commitment to the public interest. His strong leadership at the FCC during a time of quickly changing communications technologies ensured that America
Statement Regarding FCC's Reforms to Program Carriage Rules
“We applaud the FCC for adopting commonsense reforms to its program carriage and other complaint procedures. This latest action in the Commission’s media modernization proceeding is yet another welcome step forward in adapting the Commission’s rules to today’s competitive marketplace.”
Statement Regarding the FCC’s Approval of Modernizing the 5.9 GHz Spectrum Band
“We applaud Chairman Pai and the entire Commission for their multi-year commitment to bringing underutilized 5.9 GHz spectrum into more productive use. The Commission’s bipartisan approval of a band-split approach will enable creation of a new, wide indoor Wi-Fi channel that can quickly be brought online for American consumers, while also preserving sufficient spectrum for new automotive safety innovations. This sensible compromise will bring faster Wi-Fi to American homes and businesses when they need it most. We look forward to continued work with the Commission as it considers enabling
Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding FCC Chairman Pai’s Intent to Move Forward with Wi-Fi Access in the 5.9 GHz Band
“At a time when American consumers are relying on Wi-Fi more than ever before, we commend Chairman Pai for taking action to enable next-generation Wi-Fi access to the 5.9 GHz band. After more than 20 years of spectrum underutilization in 5.9 GHz, and a seven-year Commission proceeding, the Chairman’s compromise proposal is the right way to bring this band online, creating a new wide Wi-Fi channel that will support more data at much faster speeds and that can be activated by early next year, while also reserving sufficient spectrum for future automotive safety innovations. We look forward to
Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the FCC’s Restoring Internet Freedom Order Remand
“We commend the FCC's action to affirm its decision to return broadband internet access to the light-touch Title I framework under which the internet developed and flourished. The COVID pandemic has underscored how our traditional mode of light-touch regulation promotes the ongoing investment required to build innovative, robust, and resilient networks that can meet consumer needs – both expected and unanticipated. That record of performance and foresight remains critical to our nation’s security and economic competitiveness and should continue to guide policymakers in supporting the future
Multi-Industry Coalition Calls for Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping Executive Order to Be Rescinded
WASHINGTON — Today, global tech trade association ITI and a wide-ranging coalition of industry groups urged the Trump Administration to rescind its Executive Order (EO) on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping. The letter was signed by ITI, Alliance for Digital Innovation, American Association of Advertising Agencies (4A’s), BSA | The Software Alliance, Cybersecurity Coalition, Entertainment Software Association, HR Policy Association, Internet Association, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, TechNet, and XR Association. Collectively, these eleven associations represent thousands of
Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding Sen. Moran’s RISER Act
“While we are optimistic that the COVID-19 pandemic will recede in the coming months, we know that America’s recovery will take much longer. That is why we support Sen. Moran’s RISER (“Remove Impediments for a Successful Economic Recovery Act’’) Act to extend the timeline for states to use CARES Act funding, allowing them to expand access in a technology neutral manner to broadband and telemedicine services in unserved communities, ensuring that states have the time to identify and focus funding on projects and areas most in need.”
Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding FCC's Reforms to Cable Notice Rules
We congratulate the FCC for adopting its 25th order in Chairman Pai’s media modernization initiative. The most recent action — common sense reforms to its cable notice rules – will ensure that cable subscribers continue to receive meaningful and accurate information about cable service changes, while updating the rules to reflect today’s competitive video landscape.
Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding Senate Commerce Markup of the Government Spectrum Valuation Act
“As our appetite for more connectivity grows, spectrum is a critical resource for our country. NCTA applauds the leadership of Senator Lee for bringing the Government Spectrum Valuation Act to markup tomorrow in the Senate Commerce Committee. This legislation requires federal government agencies to account for the value of their spectrum resources, and recognizes that both licensed and unlicensed spectrum generate value to the U.S. economy. Consideration of unlicensed spectrum potential is especially important for the economy, as estimates show that unlicensed technologies like Wi-Fi alone
Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding Introduction of the Government Spectrum Valuation Act
“NCTA welcomes the introduction of the bipartisan Government Spectrum Valuation Act by Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Yvette Clarke today, which would require federal government agencies to account for the value of their spectrum resources. We applaud the bill’s recognition that the value of spectrum resources can be driven by their potential to be used for either licensed or unlicensed technologies, particularly given estimates that unlicensed technologies like Wi-Fi will generate more than $993 billion in value for the U.S. economy per year by 2023.”