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Broadband Stats: Connecting More People in More Places

America is home to next-generation broadband networks that connect millions of people and businesses each day. Cable’s networks connect major cities as well as places like Unalaska in the Aleutian islands. Powered by smart engineering and future-proofed designs, these networks deliver gigabit speeds to a large majority of Americans, with more networks getting built every day.
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Warner Bros. Studio Celebrates 100 Years

Warner Bros. Discovery is counting down to the 100th birthday of the Warner Bros. studio in April, and the anniversary tributes are already underway with the company's global year-long campaign, "Celebrating Every Story." "The name Warner Bros. is synonymous with entertainment and we are honored to be celebrating this iconic studio's centennial and the rich heritage that stretches back to
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Internet Trends, Fueled by Broadband, That Continue to Soar

America and the world look much different three years after COVID was declared a pandemic. While most COVID protocols are now in the past, certain internet trends have prevailed and will continue to grow exponentially in the future. Powered by America's broadband networks, these trends are forever transforming the way people live, work, learn, and play. And as cable providers
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Bridging the Digital Skills Gap

As the United States continues to tackle the digital divide, the challenge involves much more than installing internet service—which is just one component of a holistic and much bigger issue. More Than Just Access: While giving every American household the opportunity to gain access to the internet is critical, another barrier to broadband adoption often overlooked is the lack of
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The 10G Future: Healthcare

10G, the broadband network soon delivering superfast symmetrical internet speeds, has the potential to transform how we live, work, learn and play. Recent years have demonstrated that healthcare is primed to benefit from super-fast broadband, as telehealth becomes more regular and as new technologies come to market. NCTA partnered with the Future Today Institute (FTI), experts in researching trends and
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Broadband Stats: Cable Brings Competition to Mobile Marketplace

With America’s cable broadband providers now offering highly competitive mobile service plans, Americans have more choices than ever before. Today, Comcast and Charter are the fastest growing retail wireless companies in the marketplace, each with over five million mobile subscribers, and more providers are entering the space.
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Warner Bros. Discovery Offers a Fan-First Approach for March Madness Live

March Madness Live is back and bigger than ever, with the first round of the tournament starting tomorrow. This year, Warner Bros. Discovery, in partnership with the NCAA and CBS Sports, has expanded the live streaming and second screen options for the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship as it prepares to cover all 67 games of the tournament. ?
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Meeting America's Needs Through a Balanced Spectrum Policy

As today's digital society demands next-generation technologies, seamless connectivity and immersive applications, the demand for new wireless spectrum – the resource that makes these experiences possible – remains critically important. Setting the Stage: At a U.S. House hearing on Friday that will explore how America can maintain its spectrum leadership, NCTA will urge policymakers to strive for a smart spectrum
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Celebrating Female Empowerment on TV

International Women's Day is a time to honor and recognize the achievements of women as America continues to strive for gender parity and equality. Fortunately, cable TV networks continue their efforts to increase representation of women, on screen and in the writers' room, and to cast women and girls in strong, meaningful, and leading roles that send a powerful message
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What is Latency and Why Is It Important?

In today’s “always online” world, seamless network operation and a smooth connectivity experience is essential. Engineers have worked hard to reduce the latency (often referred to as lag or lag time) users encounter while relying on the broadband networks that power smart technologies. In fact, super low-latency is one of 10G’s primary benefits. What Is Latency? In general terms, latency
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