Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding House Passage of the Bipartisan Tax Package
“We applaud the House for passage of the bipartisan tax package (H.R. 7024). The cable industry has invested over $310 billion in the past two decades to improve the next-generation broadband platform that is powering the economy and empowering consumers everywhere. As the country targets efforts to connect every community to broadband, it is important to maintain private sector investment to continue enhancing this essential infrastructure that keeps Americans connected. We look forward to the Senate passing this important legislation.”
Robert Cantu Joins NCTA’s Technology Team
Washington, D.C. – NCTA – The Internet & Television Association today announced the addition of Robert Cantu to its Technology team as Vice President, Cybersecurity and Broadband Technology. He brings to NCTA over 25 years of distinguished experience in transformative architectural and cybersecurity programs spanning government and commercial sectors. Robert joins NCTA from Inova Health Systems where he served as Director, Cybersecurity Operations. Before joining Inova, Robert was Director, Cybersecurity at CTIA and held several positions at the U.S. Department of Energy including Chief
Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the Introduction of the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act
“With more than 22 million American households now relying on it, the bipartisan Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is vital to bridging the digital divide, and we must ensure it continues to receive funding. We thank Sens. Welch, Vance, Rosen and Cramer and Reps. Fitzpatrick, Clarke, Lawler, Torres, Molinaro, Dingell, D’Esposito and Soto for their leadership on this important issue and urge Congress to swiftly approve the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024. With the internet such an integral part of our daily lives, ensuring the ACP has adequate funding is a critical
Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the U.S. WRC Delegation’s Work in Advancing Wi-Fi and Unlicensed Technologies
“We appreciate the tireless work of the U.S. delegation to the 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) in advancing the future interests of Wi-Fi and unlicensed technologies. As U.S. innovators continue to lead the world in developing and commercializing these technologies, it is critical that we work both at home and abroad to ensure that U.S. policy promotes the continued growth of unlicensed economy through policies that will spark new competition, rapid innovation, and global scale. We look forward to working with others both at home and abroad to develop the foundation for the
Statements of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the FCC’s Actions on Pole Attachments and Early Termination Fees
Pole Attachments “We appreciate the FCC’s recognition of the importance of broadband providers' timely access to utility poles. Today is a first step towards removing obstacles that slow the construction of broadband networks in needy areas. But other important issues still remain, including the fair allocation of the cost of pole replacements, which will require continued attention and future action by the FCC to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of reliable internet service to every community.” Early Termination Fees “We look forward to participating in this proceeding to ensure it
Suzanne Scott of FOX News Media and CommScope’s Chuck Treadway Join NCTA Board; Other New Officers Named
Washington, DC – NCTA Chairman of the Board Pat McAdaragh, Chair & CEO of Midco, has welcomed Suzanne Scott, CEO of FOX News Media, and Chuck Treadway, President and CEO of CommScope, to NCTA’s Board of Directors. Scott will serve as an At-Large Programmer Director and Treadway will serve as an Associate Director. Treadway is replacing CommScope’s Frank Drendel who has retired and stepped down from NCTA’s Board after serving for more than three decades. In addition, Tom Rutledge, Executive Chairman of Charter Communications, is retiring and has stepped down as NCTA’s Vice Chairman of the Board
Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the FCC's Digital Discrimination Order
"Congress gave the FCC a clear and important directive – ensure that all Americans have non-discriminatory access to high-quality broadband infrastructure. That is a goal the cable industry fully supports and has a proven track record of delivering, offering state-of-the-art broadband throughout our service areas regardless of income level, race, ethnicity, color, religion, or national origin. "Instead of implementing Congress’ focused directive, the FCC is instead asserting expansive new authority over virtually every aspect of the broadband marketplace, including pricing, marketing
Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the National Spectrum Strategy
“The National Spectrum Strategy appropriately recognizes the critical role that unlicensed spectrum and dynamic sharing solutions will play in making more spectrum available for commercial use and promoting innovation and competition across the marketplace for wireless services. While we acknowledge and support the Administration’s reaffirmance of this principle, we are concerned that further studies of the lower 3 GHz band could set aside the substantial contributions of the two‑year, multi-stakeholder study that already occurred, and threaten and delay the adoption of viable spectrum sharing
Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the White House Request for More Affordable Connectivity Program Funding
“As the nation continues the important mission of connecting every citizen to reliable high-speed internet service, the Affordable Connectivity Program has been one of the most successful voluntary initiatives ever, helping over 21 million households so far. The cable industry is proud to support these efforts and welcomes the Administration’s request for additional funding that will extend this worthy program, help get all Americans connected to the internet, and encourage further broadband expansion.”
Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the FCC’s Digital Discrimination Proceeding
“The cable industry is proud of its history of offering next-generation broadband internet throughout its service areas. Through decades of investment and billions of dollars in private capital, the industry has built high-speed networks that are widely available and has continuously upgraded the technology and the quality of offerings, regardless of income level, race, ethnicity, color, religion, or national origin. “The proof is in the pudding. As NCTA filed in the record, cable broadband providers offer gigabit service in their service footprints to: 99.5% of homes and businesses in areas