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How High-Speed Internet is Improving Education in Rural Schools

Many schools today look a lot different than they used to. High-speed connectivity is encouraging the adoption of 1-to-1 laptop and Bring-Your-Own-Device programs in schools, as well as reputable online learning programs like the Khan Academy, a well-known video lecture site for classroom instruction. But where technology and a broadband connection are having a huge impact in education are in
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Home Internet Equipment Becomes More Energy Efficient

America's ISPs provide reliable and fast internet connectivity to millions of internet users every day so that their digital lives can go on uninterrupted, but what's even more remarkable is the industry's ability to conserve energy usage while maintaining productivity and protecting innovation. Under the industry's Voluntary Agreement for Ongoing Improvement to the Energy Efficiency of Small Network Equipment, home
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Average U.S. Internet Speeds More Than Double Global Average

The United States is one of the leaders in next generation broadband, thanks in part to over $275 billion in infrastructure investment by cable ISPs, and that investment is paying off. According to Ookla, the forerunner in internet speed tests, the average U.S. internet download speed now clocks in at a whopping 93.98 Mbps, as of June 2018. That means
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More Spectrum, Better Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi has transformed connectivity in America in just about every way possible. People rely on the technology to access the internet to conduct their business transactions, connect with their peers, for educational or healthcare purposes or for pure entertainment value. But the traffic lanes that allow Wi-Fi to travel have become much more congested in the last few years. In
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30 Years of Shark Week: How Discovery Created a Cultural Phenomenon

No summer would be complete without taking a "TV swim" with a shark! It's that time of year when Discovery showcases its annual Shark Week extravaganza, and this week marks the 30th anniversary of the fearsome fish's debut on the network. In a Q&A, Discovery Senior Vice President of Programming Donna D'Alessandro shared with NCTA what goes into making one
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Fast Facts About Cable's $421 Billion Impact

What other industry employs nearly 300 people in every congressional district in the United States? America's cable internet providers and TV programmers are known for innovative solutions and advances in broadband and entertainment that they bring to millions of consumers everyday, but the cable industry also leaves its mark in another very important way--the nation's economy. From Alaska to Hawaii
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Reaching the Last Mile: Hearing on Rural Broadband Examines Solutions to Closing the Digital Divide

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives holds an important hearing to discuss the challenges and benefits of rolling out broadband to rural regions across the country in order to reach communities that are currently affected by the digital divide. We applaud members of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology for opening up a dialogue that brings to the table innovative
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World Cup Coverage Sets New Records for Telemundo and FOX Sports

This year's FIFA World Cup, which concludes this Sunday with the France versus Croatia final, was always bound to pose challenges for American audiences. With the tournament taking place in Russia, the time difference makes watching the games stateside challenging, tacked onto the fact that the U.S.A. men’s team did not qualify this year. But viewership ratings from FOX Sports
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Fast Internet Opens Doors to New Ways of Educating Students

In most cases, the way that students learn today is completely different than how they received classroom instruction, or did their homework, from even just five years ago. Internet expansion and the rise of digital devices inside and outside of the home have led to new ways of learning in schools, and its also given people who live in the
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New Poll Shows Americans Satisfied with Quantity and Quality of Cable TV

When it comes to what people appreciate most in a TV service, the quality of programming and the vast menu of shows that are available to them prove to be critical factors that contribute to consumers' overall satisfaction with their entertainment packages. According to a recent Morning Consult survey, an overwhelming majority of people—83 percent—reported that they are satisfied with
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