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Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding Passage of the Farm Bill

“Extending high-speed internet service to unserved communities is critical to boosting local economies and giving consumers access to jobs, health care, education and loved ones. We applaud Congress in passing the Farm Bill, including provisions that will make meaningful reforms to the administration of USDA RUS broadband loan programs, better directing federal funds to areas most in need of assistance
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Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the FCC’s Vote to Establish a Reassigned Number Database

“The Commission’s decision to establish a reassigned numbers database should help consumers in addressing the problem of unwanted calls. NCTA particularly appreciates the Commission’s decision to include a safe harbor from TCPA liability for callers that consult the database, which will encourage greater use of the database and reduce the number of unwanted calls received by consumers.”
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Video Leads All Internet Traffic

With internet speeds getting faster every year, and more connected devices populating homes, people are online more than ever before. America’s broadband providers have invested over $275 billion in the past 20 years to upgrade and expand their networks—which has allowed people to experience next generation technologies like AR and VR, and to unleash limitless possibilities for Americans to explore
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How Cable Operators Are Investing in the Career Trajectories of Their Employees

Every day, millions of Americans reach for their tablet, laptop or TV, and every day, millions of cable industry employees help them make the most of their internet service. Whether they are installing a wireless service in a farmhouse or troubleshooting a TV Everywhere app, the broadband technicians and customer service representatives at cable operators nationwide have to be equipped
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How Does a Fixed Wireless Network…Work?

Diverse geography and terrain, coupled with the sheer size of the United States pose significant challenges to delivering high-speed internet to every corner of our country. In places where miles of wilderness and farmland separate neighbors, the challenges to deploying a fiber network can be prohibitive. However, two ISPs are finding new solutions to connect even the most remote Americans.
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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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