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Over the last twenty years, America’s cable companies have connected its networks to 93 percent of American homes. How did we do it? With the help of thousands and thousands of dedicated, hard working people doing a wide range of jobs. In fact, every single Congressional district in America is home to at least 300 jobs supported by the cable
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By 2021, Connected Devices Will Outnumber Humans Three to One

There’s a good chance last Christmas that you or someone close to you received a virtual assistant like an Amazon Echo or Google Home. These virtual assistants were the most popular gift ordered on Amazon.com at the end of 2016. Powered by a continuous connection to the internet, these gadgets interact with the other internet-connected devices in your home –
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Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, Regarding Nomination of Brendan Carr as FCC Commissioner

“We congratulate Brendan Carr on his well-deserved nomination as FCC Commissioner. With his impressive public and private sector experience, Brendan is steeped in the important issues that the FCC will tackle in the coming years. We urge Congress to act quickly on his nomination and look forward to working with Brendan and the entire Commission on policies that will promote
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ISPs Commit To An Open Internet

Recently, member companies of Broadband for America placed a full-page ad in the Washington Post to reaffirm our strong commitment to an open internet and to delivering a fast and vibrant online experience to consumers.
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Tell Congress to Make Net Neutrality Permanent

With Title II, the FCC has imposed heavy new Internet regulation that goes far beyond widely supported net neutrality protections. Title II will increase consumer costs, slow investment and innovation and cause years of uncertainty. But Congress can step in. Bipartisan legislation can protect consumers while promoting the investment needed to continue expanding and improving America’s broadband networks. Let's choose
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Twitch and the Draw of Gaming Culture

As broadband speeds have increased, the home gaming experience has benefitted. That combined with improved latency means that gaming is more accessible than ever. In fact, 62 percent of U.S. households include at least one gamer, and the appetite for gaming related content is clearly reflected by the huge success of the website Twitch.tv. So, what exactly is Twitch? Twitch.tv
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Happy World Wi-Fi Day!

Today is World Wi-Fi Day – an opportunity both to celebrate Wi-Fi’s extraordinary success and to ask ‘where does Wi-Fi go from here?’ Since its humble beginnings in the “junk bands” in 1985, Wi-Fi has become an integral part of everyday life, keeping people connected at home, at school, and at the office. For many, Wi-Fi is synonymous with Internet
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Getting To Gigabits

For the better part of two decades, cable internet providers have focused on building, operating, and improving the physical infrastructure that supports high-speed, consumer internet service. Over two decades and four iterations of a technology platform called DOCSIS, cable internet providers alone have invested over $250 billion in private capital to build speed at a scale that extends to 93
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Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding Senate Judiciary Committee Approval of Vishal Amin to be Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator

“We applaud the Senate Judiciary Committee for approving the nomination of Vishal Amin to be Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator. Vishal brings significant expertise to this role, and will be a strong leader in promoting and protecting the intellectual property created in America. We hope the entire Senate moves swiftly to confirm his appointment.”
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Ten U.S. States & DC Rank Among the Fastest World Internet Speeds

The results from the latest Akamai State of the Internet report are in and once again, 10 U.S. states and D.C. rank among the top 20 fastest internet territories around the globe. Delaware cracked the top five with an average peak speed of 111 Mbps, next to Hong Kong and South Korea. National rankings are reflective of infrastructure and technology,
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