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The gigabit life is upon us, and as more operators roll out this new class of internet speed to their customers, the DOCSIS 3.1 technology will play a major role in helping to deliver these new speeds to consumers far and wide. At the Society of Cable and Telecommunications Engineers’ annual Cable-Tec Expo this week in Philadelphia, cable operators and
Last week, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association introduced our new brand. The change was made to reflect the dramatic changes that are underway in the marketplace, in technology, in the way consumers access their digital life and in the products and services our industry delivers. The near future is exciting. A true commitment to change, however, must be
Internet access is a vital tool. It brings us information in the blink of an eye for everything from school assignments, to staying in contact with friends and family, or even a night in binge watching The Americans. But it’s only as good as its reliability. Reliability is the key to unleashing all that an internet connection has to offer;
Last night’s 33rd Annual Walter Kaitz Foundation Dinnerconcluded another exciting Diversity Week this year in New York City for many from the internet and television family. Together, the industry raised nearly $1.7 million, which not only exemplifies the deep commitment that pay TV creators and internet service providers share for diversity, but the pride that goes along with representing its
They’ve done it again! Premium TV creators dominated the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, taking home an impressive 73 Emmys, including both Creative Arts and Telecast Emmys. HBO and FX Networks were the big winners with 22 and 18 Emmys, respectively. All told, pay TV creators took 61 percent of all Emmys and 60 percent of Primetime Telecast Emmys. Notable
Today is an important day for the future of NCTA. I’m thrilled to announce that we have officially changed our brand to NCTA – The Internet & Television Association. This new brand will be the association’s formal name in all aspects of our public image and work. So why did we change? Because we want our brand to be a
Diversity Week is a mere three days away and its shaping up to be a very busy and exciting week in New York City. Every year around this time, the cable industry comes together to formally re-establish its commitment to diversity at all levels across the internet and television world. Various panels, roundtables, awards ceremonies and networking opportunities are held
One year ago, Mission Media made its debut in the cable industry to support the career and personal development of military veterans across the internet and television arena. As a proud member of Mission Media, NCTA is just one of many organizations that are part of the collective effort to not only recruit veterans to the industry, but to provide
Today, NCTA submitted to the FCC a new model for smart, targeted regulation of Business Data Services (BDS) that draws from the voluminous record in the current proceeding and accomplishes the Commission’s stated goal of preserving and enhancing competition where it exists and regulating rates where it does not. This new framework is far superior to the “regulate everything” approach
Dan Walker remembers the dialup modem that he used to have on his desk during his early years as a teacher in the Lower Kuskokwim School District, or LKSD, in Alaska about 25 years ago. It was right around the time when schools in the state were starting to get internet access. Now in his second year as superintendent of