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U.S. Cable Industry Contributes More Than 2.9 Million Jobs and $421 Billion to the Economy, New Study Reports

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. cable industry supports more than 2.9 million U.S. jobs representing a total economic impact of more than $421 billion in 2016, according to a new study by Bortz Media and Sports Group, Inc. released today by NCTA – The Internet & Television Association. An executive summary of the report, an interactive map showing the economic
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Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding Today's FCC Actions on Infrastructure and Business Data Services

“We appreciate the Commission’s efforts to remove outdated regulatory barriers that can slow the expansion of broadband networks. We share Chairman Pai’s goal of closing the digital divide among all Americans and believe that today’s deregulatory actions regarding business data services and wired and wireless infrastructure will further speed the deployment of broadband networks so that all consumers can enjoy
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Eagle Communications Turns a Small Town into the Next Gigabit Community

There’s no doubt that gigabit internet is the connectivity of the future. Super speeds will forever change how we live, work, play and learn, and will be the foundation of the next step in the internet’s expansion. It may seem far away, but gigabit internet is already here, rolling out across various regions of the country. Internet service providers are
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Tomorrow is on Display at the Near Future Event

We’re about a week out from The Near Future Event, a unique half-day event that will peak into the future of some exciting technologies that are on the cusp of transforming our lives. The April 27th event at Union Market’s Dock 5 will explore four pillars of human-technology interactivity – the way we LIVE, WORK, LEARN, and PLAY, and how
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The State of Virtual Reality In 2017

In the latest installment of our State of the Industry series, we explore the rise of virtual reality and its predicted growth worldwide as a medium that will touch many aspects of our lives in the next several years, particularly in the media and entertainment landscape. Similar to the advancements we’ve seen in internet speeds, premium television, TV Everywhere and
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Eagle Communications Brings Connectivity and a Personal Touch to Rural America

There are many perks that come with living in a big city or suburb, and reliable, high speed internet is one of them. But one internet service provider is proving that living in small town America also has its advantages, especially when it comes to the personal relationships that communities have with their internet provider. Eagle Communications is a rural
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After Decades of Dreaming, is it Finally Virtual Reality's Time?

NCTA announced last month that on April 27th, we were going to host a half-day event called The Near Future. In that announcement, we shared a few details on how The Near Future was going to revolve around up-and-coming technologies and how they will soon change the way we live, work, learn, and play. One piece of technology that will
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Internet Companies are Already Offering Gigabit Broadband Across the Country

Here are some great examples: COMCAST XFINITY Gigabit speeds available across the country. COX GIGABLAST Super-fast gigabit internet speeds available to more customers every year. MEDIACOM 1GIG Gigabit speeds across Iowa (and beyond), making it the first to deliver a gig to an entire state. MIDCO GIG Gigabit speeds available to more than 80% of company's customers. GCI 1 GIG
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How Cable Networks Deliver Ultra-Fast Internet

Your browser does not support the video tag. DOCSIS 3.1 Technology Cable networks are able to deliver data to a consumer's home using a technology standard called DOCSIS. DOCSIS is a set of instructions and rules governing how data is managed and delivered over cable networks. DOCSIS is, in essence, the technology that makes cable broadband work. DOCSIS is Improving!
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