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Seniors and Parents Say the Internet Has a Positive Effect on Their Lives

Today's families are enjoying a surge of transformative services, apps, and technologies that are making their lives easier in so many ways. Internet speeds have never been faster, and as people demand more bandwidth to handle each household member's online interests and the multiple tablets, phones, laptops, and other IoT devices they use to connect, America's robust broadband networks have
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Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the FCC Modernizing Cable Subscriber Notice Rules

“We welcome today’s common sense decision by the FCC to permit cable operators to deliver notices to their customers electronically rather than sending bulky and wasteful paper mailings. This flexibility will benefit the environment as well as enabling consumers to more readily access accurate information. We thank the Commission for its continuing efforts to modernize its cable service rules.”
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How the FCC Can Remove Local Barriers to Faster Broadband Deployment

Cities and small towns throughout the U.S. are thriving on high-speed internet. The ultrafast connectivity deployed by America's broadband providers is transforming economies, businesses, education, healthcare, and entertainment, and strengthening relationships through online interactions. The gigabit era has arrived, and thanks to cable's investment in infrastructure, 74 percent of its footprint now has gigabit service available. Each year, the speeds
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Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding Introduction of the Government Spectrum Valuation Act

Introduced today, the Government Spectrum Valuation Act requires the NTIA, OMB and FCC to determine the value of spectrum assigned or allocated to each federal agency. “NCTA welcomes the introduction of the bipartisan Government Spectrum Valuation Act by Senators Lee and Markey today, which would require federal government agencies to account for the value of their spectrum resources. We applaud
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Veterans Thrive in the Cable Industry

In preparation for Veterans Day this weekend, there's no better time to recognize and reflect on the contributions of the industry's veteran population—both in their service to our country and in the work they do every day to connect Americans through internet and television. Cable operators and programmers make efforts year-round to recruit, hire and train these men and women
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Cable TV and FX's Pose Lead in LGBTQ Representation

As Transgender Awareness Month kicks off, the recent release of GLAAD's annual "Where We Are on TV" report gives audiences all the more reason to celebrate the transgender community, LGBTQ people and diversity across the spectrum. According to the report, TV is airing more LGBTQ stories than ever before, with the number of LGBTQ characters at its highest in several
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This Election Day, the C-SPAN Bus Celebrates 25 Years of Civic Outreach

It's been 25 years since C-SPAN launched its traveling C-SPAN Bus Program, and to celebrate the occasion the network sent its award-winning state-of-the art motor coach on a "50 Capitals Tour" which started last year. Throughout the tour, teachers, students, elected officials and others climb aboard to learn about the network's multi-platform public service resources. This anniversary is a timely
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Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the Supreme Court Denying to Hear Net Neutrality Appeal

“It is not surprising that the Supreme Court declined to hear this case dealing with the Wheeler FCC’s 2015 Order. Once the current FCC repealed the 2015 Order, almost all parties – including NCTA – agreed that the case was moot. Today’s decision is not an indication of the Court’s views on the merits but simply reflects the fact that
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Charging Into the Gigabit Future

Five years ago, the notion that much of America would have access to blazing fast gigabit internet service seemed like a fantasy. In fact, only four percent of U.S. homes had access to gigabit speeds at the end of 2016. But in just 18 months, cable operators across the country have increased gigabit availability by almost 16 times. Today, fantasy
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Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the Controversy Surrounding Rep. Steve King

“As an organization and industry that highly values diversity and inclusion, we denounce the Congressman’s comments and no longer support his campaign. Just two weeks ago, the cable industry gathered in New York to celebrate diversity and raise more than $1.4 million to support programs that promote the career advancement of women and multi-ethnic professionals throughout our ranks. We are
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