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
Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the FCC’s Net Neutrality Proceeding
"With today’s vote, the FCC unfortunately has placed politics over sound policy and fiction over facts, and we are now embarking on yet another unnecessary and distracting net neutrality proceeding. By introducing the most sweeping command and control framework ever imposed on broadband networks, the FCC’s proposal is a monumental change in how the internet will be regulated and will dramatically affect how it will work going forward. "Today, free markets determine the price ISPs charge for service. But under the proposed rules, the FCC would have the power to determine if rates are “just and
Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding Senate Confirmation of FCC Commissioners Carr and Starks
“We congratulate Commissioners Carr and Starks on their confirmation to serve another term as FCC Commissioner and will continue to work with them and the entire Commission on policies that promote innovation, investment and competition in today’s modern digital marketplace.”
Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association – The FCC’s Plan Is a Blow to Delivering Internet for All
“The FCC has made clear its desire to launch new net neutrality rules, surfacing new ever-shifting rationales. The original justification for accessing sweeping Title II authority has become obviously thin. ISPs continue to invest heavily, build ever-faster networks, and have kept those networks open. For two decades, there has been only one two-year period in which the FCC applied Title II to the internet, yet the internet has been open throughout because it makes business sense to offer it that way. “The proposed rules may complicate, if not deeply upset, our collective efforts to bring
Report Finds Impressive Energy Efficiency Gains for Home Internet Devices
The average weighted power of new modems, routers and other internet equipment purchased and sold in 2022 for U.S. residential broadband subscribers decreased by 12% from 2021, as a result of the industry voluntary agreement for small network equipment (SNE) led by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association and CableLabs. Since the agreement was implemented in 2015, energy efficiency of new internet equipment has improved by 87% when measured relative to average broadband speeds, according to a new independent audit report issued by D+R
Title II "Net Neutrality" Broadband Rules Would Breach Major Questions Doctrine
Former Obama Administration Solicitors General identify legal barrier to utility regulation of the internet and suggest alternate paths for net neutrality. A new report by Donald B. Verrilli, Jr. and Ian Heath Gershengorn.
Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, Regarding Senate Confirmation of FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez
“We congratulate Anna Gomez on her confirmation as FCC Commissioner and look forward to working with her in facilitating continued investment, innovation and expansion in the communications and media industries, and to fulfilling our nation’s ambition to ensure that all Americans have access to robust and reliable internet service. Ms. Gomez has earned a reputation for being thoughtful about policy and addressing issues with an open mind. We stand ready to work with incoming Commissioner Gomez and the full Commission, particularly on the most important issue of the day – bringing high-speed
Industry Initiative Saved Consumers $3 Billion in Energy Costs in 2022
Consumers saved $15 billion over 10 years, since voluntary agreement launched August 24, 2023 – Consumers saved more than $3 billion in energy costs in 2022 as a result of a voluntary agreement between the pay-TV industry and energy efficiency advocates to improve the energy efficiency of set-top boxes, or equipment used to access video programming. Led by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association and CableLabs®, the agreement has cut the aggregate energy use of set-top boxes by 63% in the United States since the agreement was launched a decade
Statement on the House Energy and Commerce Committee Passage of HR 3557, the American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023
“We applaud House Energy and Commerce Committee on passage of HR 3557, the American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023, legislation that removes current roadblocks to broadband deployment, ensures companies seeking to deploy broadband are treated the same, and removes outdated regulatory requirements. Deploying fast, reliable broadband to all Americans is an important goal and HR 3557 is key step to speed the buildout of broadband throughout the country. As this bill moves to the House floor, we look forward to working with the committee on this legislation.”
Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding Senate Commerce Approval of FCC Nominees
“We congratulate FCC Commissioners Carr and Starks and nominee Gomez for being successfully voted out of the Senate Commerce Committee and look forward to working with them if confirmed by the full Senate. As industry and policymakers are working together to connect every American to robust broadband service, the FCC’s role in developing smart policies that promote a dynamic and innovative marketplace is more important than ever.”