NCTA Statement Regarding the Letter from Members of Congress to FCC Chairman Wheeler about the “All Vid” Proposal
“We applaud Rep. Clarke and the other Members of Congress for their letter raising serious concerns about the detrimental impact that the All Vid proposal would have on consumers and minority and independent programmers. While the FCC’s advisory committee made no recommendation that the Commission pursue a rulemaking, we remain concerned that some special interests are pursuing a costly new technology mandate that would disrupt today’s vibrant and competitive video marketplace. With new entrants and traditional competitors innovating and experimenting, consumers are enjoying more choice than
NCTA Statement Regarding the Markup of Broadband Legislation by the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
“We applaud the bipartisan leadership of Chairman Walden and Ranking Member Eshoo and the entire House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology for approving the legislative package that takes several steps to remove barriers to broadband deployment in the U.S. Broadband is a critical communications technology that all Americans deserve access to and we welcome these constructive, commonsense proposals.”
NCTA Statement Regarding the FCC's Action on Pole Attachment Rates
"We appreciate the Commission's decision to grant our petition and ensure that all telecommunications carriers and cable operators can attach facilities to utility poles at reasonable rates. While much has changed in the four years since the petition was filed, reasonable pole attachment rates continue to be a critical factor in promoting broadband deployment."
NCTA Statement Regarding House Approval of the FCC Process Reform Act
"We applaud members of the House for passing H.R. 2583, the FCC Process Reform Act. This bipartisan legislation encourages the important goals of greater transparency, public participation and predictability in FCC decision making, even more important in today’s competitive communications marketplace. We hope the Senate will soon consider and approve this legislation."
NCTA Statement Regarding the Promoting Unlicensed Spectrum Act of 2015
“We welcome the introduction of S. 2278, the Promoting Unlicensed Spectrum Act of 2015, legislation that recognizes the importance of unlicensed spectrum and the need for a focused national strategy that will help us keep up with skyrocketing consumer demand. We look forward to working with Sen. Schatz and all members of the committee in advancing spectrum policy through a balanced approach that expands opportunities for both licensed and unlicensed users.”
Massive Online Survey of More Than 100,000 Americans Shows 52 Percent Want the Internet to be More Trustworthy
Project by National Cable & Telecommunications Association, Powered by Google Consumer Surveys, Asked People to Assess their "Relationship" with the Internet WASHINGTON, DC -November 5, 2015- As part of a major research effort, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) today unveiled cumulative data from their online survey of more than 100,000 Americans about their use of, and relationship with, the Internet. One of the most significant findings of the research is that 52% of Americans expressed that they want the Internet to be more "Trustworthy." The survey, one of the
Statement of NCTA President & CEO Michael Powell on Senate Approval of CISA
"Today the Senate took an important bipartisan step toward safeguarding consumers, securing the nation’s critical infrastructure and economy, and protecting our Internet networks. We commend the Senate on passage of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (S. 754), which removes barriers to real-time sharing of cyber threat indicators to improve our cyber defenses. Every day cyber attacks threaten our nation’s economy, security and consumers. The cable industry has taken significant steps to protect our networks and customers, but with this growing threat, we are pleased to see Congressional
NCTA Statement on the Introduction of the Broadband Conduit Deployment Act
“We applaud Chairman Walden and Ranking Member Eshoo for introducing the Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2015, legislation that will help lower the cost for deploying broadband networks along federal highways. As the nation’s largest wired Internet provider, the cable industry welcomes efforts by policymakers to develop creative solutions that encourage more investment in broadband infrastructure so that we can continue to be a global leader in this important technology."
NCTA: DSTAC Report Demonstrates There is No Need for an FCC Tech Mandate to Bring Pay TV Programming to Retail Devices
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) today urged the FCC to reject calls for a new technology mandate that would put the government – not TV innovators – in charge of determining how video programming is delivered to consumers. NCTA filed comments on the recently released “Report from the Downloadable Security Technology Advisory Committee” (DSTAC) which made no recommendations for FCC action. While the DSTAC report didn’t call for FCC action, it did describe two approaches for ensuring that consumers can enjoy content on retail video devices – an apps
Joint Statement on the FCC Downloadable Security Technology Advisory Committee (DSTAC) Report
As active members of the Downloadable Security Technology Advisory Committee (DSTAC) and as companies and organizations that have followed DSTAC’s work since its inception, we congratulate DSTAC Chair Cheryl Tritt, DSTAC Designated Federal Officer Brendan Murray, Alternate Designated Officer Nancy Murphy and the members of DSTAC for the extraordinary work in finalizing a report that successfully documents the vast and growing array of choices audiences have to access video programming over various distribution services. The Report also provides a comprehensive review of downloadable security