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From Dialup to Gigabit: America's Internet Story

Cable has a long history of bringing Americans the connectivity they need and of keeping pace with consumer demand as technology evolves. Over the past 20 years, internet service providers have invested over $275 billion in infrastructure, introduced ultra-fast gigabit networks, and reached millions of people in communities of all sizes throughout the country. Technology innovations like DOCSIS 3.1 have
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BBC America's Killing Eve is a Ratings Marvel

"We have a show still in production right now, starring two female leads [Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer], and underpinning it are some feminist themes around women and friendships. It’s a constant conversation that centers around the representation of women, and a really vital and energetic one," said BBC America President Sarah Barnett in a Q&A with NCTA on gender
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Rural America Thrives on Gigabit Internet

Gigabit internet expansion is here, and it is completely transforming how rural communities grow and thrive. People who once may have flocked to Silicon Valley or big cities are now more likely to consider more remote regions because of the advanced connectivity that would allow their business, entrepreneurial activities, entertainment and social lives to flourish. Small towns are beginning to
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Unlicensed Spectrum Gives U.S. Economy a $525 Billion Boost

The array of connectivity benefits that Wi-Fi provides to millions of people as they go about their daily lives is unequivocal, but the technology is also contributing to the nation's growth in another major way. According to a new report, unlicensed Wi-Fi spectrum added $525.19 billion to the U.S. economy in 2017. The study, commissioned by WifiForward, found that the
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Cox's Digital Academy is Empowering Families Through Digital Literacy

Recent surveys reveal that an overwhelming majority of people—89 percent of Americans—now go online. Through internet adoption programs and digital literacy offerings, internet service providers have worked to close the digital divide in the U.S. by improving internet access and equipping families with the information they need to succeed online. Cox Communications is one of the industry’s leaders on this
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Mountains, Deserts, and Robots: How Utah Plays Host to HBO’s Westworld

The second season of Westworld is well underway, but Evan Rachel Wood and her fellow cast members aren’t the only stars that are dazzling viewers week after week. The majestic backdrops on the show— red rock valleys, canyons, mountains, sand dunes, and Lake Powell—are playing a supporting yet pivotal role in setting the scene. While much of the production is
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Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association on the U.S. Senate Congressional Review Act Vote

Today, Senators on a bipartisan basis delivered passionate speeches about the importance of the internet and ensuring that consumers continue to enjoy an open and unfettered online experience. We couldn’t agree more which is why for years we have called on Members of Congress to craft bipartisan legislation that would finally and permanently enshrine net neutrality protections into law. Instead,
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More Americans Are Concerned About Online Privacy Than Net Neutrality

Today, the Senate is scheduled to vote on a Congressional Review Act, or CRA, that attempts to roll back last December’s FCC Order that freed the internet from 1930’s era regulations - regulations that have been proven to hurt investment in broadband networks. This partisan maneuver is being touted as a way to save net neutrality but, as we’ve been
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NCTA, CTIA, US TELECOM LETTER TO SENATE LEADERSHIP REGARDING CRA

The CEO’s of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, CTIA, and US Telecom – The Broadband Association today sent the attached letter to Senate Majority Leader McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Schumer urging them and their colleagues to vote no on Senate Joint Resolution 52 (S.J.Res.52), which uses the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to reverse the FCC’s “Restoring Internet
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The Internet of Things Continues to Transform the Way We Live

The Internet of Things has been making people's lives more efficient and more comfortable for the past several decades, and it's only expected to get better. As technology becomes more sophisticated and innovators come out with the next best device, this web of interconnected objects--from kitchen appliances to wearables to voice-operated assistants like Amazon's ALEXA and Google Home--is only going
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