Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding Introduction of the READI Act
“We applaud the leadership of Sens. Schatz and Thune and Reps. McNerney, Bilirakis, Gabbard and Olson for introduction of the READI Act of 2019 which develops guidance and best practices for how state and local governments can improve emergency alerts, particularly to address the issuance of false alerts. As participants in the nation’s emergency alert system, cable operators appreciate Congress’ efforts to improve coordination between federal and local authorities to ensure consumers receive accurate and relevant emergency and public safety information in their local communities.”
Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding Today’s U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Decision
“We are gratified by the court’s decision to affirm the FCC’s ‘light touch’ regulatory framework for broadband. As the court affirmed, public utility-style regulation is particularly inapt for a dynamic industry like broadband built on technological innovation and disruption. “As a practical matter, today’s decision will have little impact on consumers’ internet experience. It does nothing to change our industry’s enduring commitment to providing consumers with the same open internet experience that has been delivered for decades. Only Congress can provide permanent, common sense open internet
NCTA, CTIA and USTelecom Alert Congressional Committees About Google’s New Browser Protocol
Washington, D.C. – NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, CTIA, and USTelecom – The Broadband Association today sent a letter to several Congressional committees alerting them to a controversial new internet browser protocol that Google intends to implement. The committees that received the letter include: Senate Committee on the Judiciary House Committee on the Judiciary Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee House Energy and Commerce Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs House Committee on Homeland Security The letter states: “Google is
USTelecom, CTIA, NCTA Joint Statement on State Attorneys General Anti-Robocall Principles
Background: Today, a cross section of voice service providers re-affirmed their commitment to stopping illegal and unwanted robocalls from plaguing consumers by joining state attorneys general to highlight anti-robocalling principles that can help government agencies take action against bad actors. “Illegal robocalls are more than annoying, they are a deliberate attempt by criminals to flood voice networks with unwanted calls that scam, spoof and prey upon vulnerable consumers who are justifiably fed up. “The member companies of USTelecom, CTIA and NCTA are taking action and aggressively
Total Consumer Savings from Set-Top Box Energy Agreement Tops $5 Billion
Arlington, VA – Consumers saved approximately $1.6 billion in energy costs in 2018 alone as a result of the award-winning voluntary set-top box energy conservation agreement among pay-TV providers, manufacturers, energy efficiency advocates and the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® and NCTA – The Internet & Television Association. A new report by independent auditor D+R International found that the Voluntary Agreement has reduced the national set-top box annual energy consumption by 39% over six years, yielding cumulative savings of more than $5 billion in electricity costs and avoiding
Internet Service Providers and Device Manufacturers Exceed Energy Efficiency Commitments
Nearly all (99.6%) of internet modems, routers and other equipment purchased and sold in 2018 for use by U.S. residential broadband subscribers met the energy-efficiency standards of the Voluntary Agreement for Ongoing Improvement to the Energy Efficiency of Small Network Equipment. The Agreement, led by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association and CableLabs®, includes all major U.S. broadband internet service providers and retailers of small network equipment (SNE). Environmental Leader recently named the initiative Project of the Year
Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the FCC’s Action on Implementation of Section 621
“Today’s Commission action to affirm Congress’s statutory framework will both protect consumers from excessive fees and taxes and help speed broadband deployment in communities across America. The U.S. has become a gigabit nation with over 80 percent of homes having access to gigabit speeds from their cable ISP, and our ambitious path to 10G – 10 gigabits to the home in the coming years – will be boosted by the FCC’s action. American consumers expect and deserve next-generation broadband networks and shouldn’t have to see that progress slowed by some localities’ attempts to evade Congress’s
Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the FCC’s Action on Broadband Maps
“Today’s FCC action to improve its broadband data collection practices is a significant victory for consumers that will meaningfully improve the accuracy of broadband maps and enable the Commission to more efficiently target resources to areas that lack broadband access. Our industry is committed to quickly moving forward with providing the Commission the more granular data and will continue to work with policymakers on solutions that will connect all Americans to the internet.”
Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding House Passage of the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act
“We applaud House passage of the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act and look forward to the continuing work of Congress, the FCC, and industry to provide consumers with needed relief from these annoying calls.”
Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the Introduction of the AIRWAVES Act
“NCTA welcomes the efforts by Senators Gardner and Hassan in the re-introduced AIRWAVES Act both to expand access to unlicensed spectrum that will power Gigabit Wi-Fi and to consider approaches that might fairly balance the needs of incumbent users and America’s 5G goals. We look forward to working with the bill’s sponsors and other members of the committee on these important issues.”