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GCI Continues Progress on Aleutians Fiber Project Featured in “Every Last Mile”

GCI has kicked off the latest phase of its Aleutians Fiber Project in the Kodiak Island community of Port Lions. The undertaking is part of the ISP’s larger efforts to connect the remote Aleutian Islands to multi-gigabit speeds via 800 miles of subsea fiber-optic cable. “We’re excited to start work in our second phase of the Aleutians Fiber Project community,”
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America’s Broadband Networks Continue to Grow: The Pacific West

As America targets efforts towards connecting every community to robust broadband – including the distribution of more than $40 billion in federal funds for building new networks – cable providers continue to do what they have always done: build out their networks to reach as many Americans as possible. With network expansions continuing to happen nationwide, here are a few
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Eco-Friendly TV Set-Top Boxes and Internet Equipment Are Saving Money and the Planet

TV set-top boxes and internet equipment in the home are doing more than just providing entertainment and information—they're also playing a crucial role in reducing carbon footprints and saving consumers billions of dollars. New data released Recent independent reports from D+R International, Ltd. highlight the impact that energy-efficient set-top boxes and internet devices like routers and modems have had over
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Broadband Stats: Cable’s Labor Force

Monday is Labor Day, a time to reflect on the workers that power the nation. The cable industry is extraordinarily proud of the hard work done each day to keep the country connected and entertained and is committed to extending networks to every corner of the country. To learn more about the critical, often challenging work cable crews face in
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Cox Completed Arizona Network Featured in “Every Last Mile”

Cox Communications has announced it has completed the extension of its fiber-optic network in Congress, Arizona, in Yavapai County. The undertaking was one of three projects highlighted in NCTA’s new docufilm, "Every Last Mile.” “Every Last Mile” tells the story of the hard work that goes into extending broadband networks to far-out corners of the United States. The film follows
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Cable’s Mobile Plans Are Winning Customers Over

In recent years, cable broadband providers have expanded their offerings to include mobile service, giving Americans more choices for their cell providers than ever before and saving them millions monthly when switching from higher-priced plans offered by traditional phone companies. A hit with customers Unsurprisingly, these lower-cost plans have been a hit with consumers, according to a recent analysis from
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New Reports Show Eco-Friendly TV Set-top Boxes and Home Internet Equipment Reduce Carbon Footprint, Save Consumers Billions

Arlington, VA – August 19, 2024 – The nation’s leading internet, cable, satellite, and telco service providers and associated equipment manufacturers continue to score significant energy savings for consumers under two award-winning voluntary agreements developed with energy efficiency advocates and supported by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, and CableLabs, according to two new
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TV Stats: NBCU’s Golden Olympic Performance

The 2024 Paris Olympics have wrapped up after a dazzling two weeks of blockbuster action. NBCU, the US broadcast partner for the games, had an ambitious plan to deliver more coverage of the games than ever before, and they did exactly that, with some of the largest audiences in over a decade and even more records set.
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What It Took to Deliver “Every Last Mile”

This summer, NCTA premiered “Every Last Mile,” a docufilm that chronicles the physical and operational challenges that three construction crews faced as they tackled the daunting work of extending broadband some of America’s most rural areas. The construction work documented is harrowing, but behind the scenes, film crews also had to figure out how to get their job done under
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NBCUniversal Delights Olympic Audiences Across Platforms

With the final days of the 2024 Paris Olympics approaching, NBCUniversal has thrilled audiences for almost two weeks with near round-the-clock coverage of the games. When all is said and done, the entertainment leader will have broadcast 7,000 hours of coverage, including more than 5,000 streaming hours, 17 consecutive nights of primetime programming on NBC, and all 329 medal events
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