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Say hello to INTX: The Internet and Television Expo, debuting May 5-7, 2015 in Chicago. INTX will host the best in Internet and TV, a mash-up at the crossroads of entertainment, communications, and technology. The reimagined exhibit floor, the INTX Marketplace, will be bigger and bolder than ever before. The new INTX Intersections will comprise the very latest in TV

More than two decades have passed since the concept of “online safety” first reached prominence in the national consciousness. Our online behaviors and activities, and those of our children, have changed drastically since then. Today, wireless Internet-enabled devices not only allow children to consume media content while on-the-go, but also provide them with the tools to become sophisticated content creators.

Right now in the United States, tens of millions of consumers are using the Internet to search for a job, do homework, plan travel, buy shoes and stream live video content. These consumers are accessing the Internet through wired and wireless broadband connections of varying speeds. Over time, the number of people using broadband consistently has increased, as has the

An IP (Internet Protocol) address is a unique string of numbers labeling each web-connected device with name and location information. Every single digital device - printers, web-connected TVs, and anything else that connects to the Internet – gets an IP address. So it’s fair to say that the country with the most number of unique IP addresses is also one

Tomorrow there will be two important hearings on Capitol Hill calling on technology and communications experts to discuss the future of broadband regulation. The hearings will consider a new draft bill that would codify core principles of network neutrality into law – ensuring Internet openness by prohibiting Internet blocking, throttling, and paid prioritization along with transparency of business practices. At

On Wednesday, President Obama will visit Cedar Falls, Iowa, a small town about two hours north of Des Moines. If reports are correct, he’s going to Iowa to preview a new broadband initiative that he intends to propose in his upcoming State of the Union speech. So it seems like a good opportunity for us to take stock of the

As predicted, the Internet of Things was a major theme at CES 2015. The sheer number of connected gadgets, objects, applications and unifying platforms was as overwhelming as it was exciting. We were inspired by everything we saw, so here are a few thoughts on the present – and future – of the Internet of Things. Making Everything Smarter With

For years, the promise of smart TVs has been touted at the annual Consumer Electronics Show. We’ve been promised a future of TVs that can integrate programming across all platforms, and manage linear programming and web streaming services seamlessly. A TV that will both be able to access the Internet with ease and make watching TV better. We don’t have

Every January, the Consumer Electronics Show takes over Las Vegas to reveal the very latest in consumer tech, gadgets, and accessories. As always, we’ll spend the week sharing key show moments and announcements on twitter (@NCTACable) and here on our blog. This year we’re particularly interested in the Internet of things (IoT) and what it means for the future of