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Bridging the Digital Divide in Remote Alaska

The new documentary “Every Last Mile” chronicles the untold story of connecting rural America. It follows three broadband construction crews as they overcome obstacles to tackle the monumental challenge of ensuring every American, regardless of where they live, has access to digital infrastructure and the opportunities it brings. Connecting Unalaska One of the remote areas featured in the film is
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NBCUniversal To Deliver Historic Coverage of Paris Olympics

On Friday, July 26 NBCUniversal will broadcast the Opening Ceremony of the 33rd Olympic Games from Paris, France to kick off a summer of new viewing options powered by innovative technology and years of experience in live sports broadcasting. The Opening Ceremony will make history as a flotilla of nearly 100 boats takes to the River Seine that runs through
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Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the FCC’s Vote on the Closed Captioning Order

“The cable industry is committed to providing ready access to closed captioning display settings so viewers can more easily customize captions to fit their needs. We are gratified that our joint efforts with the accessibility community informed the Commission’s unanimous action today resolving this long-pending proceeding. We look forward to continuing constructive engagement with the accessibility community and other stakeholders
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WATCH: Panel Discusses Experience Building Rural Broadband

Recently, NCTA hosted a screening of the new docufilm “Every Last Mile” immediately followed by a panel discussion about lessons learned building broadband networks in rural areas. Panelists included: Tom Larsen, Senior Vice President, Government & Public Relations at Mediacom; Jeff Merritt, Market Vice President at Cox in Roanoke Virginia; and Jennifer Nelson, Senior Director, Rural Affairs at GCI. The
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Broadband Stats: America Benefits from a Dynamic Spectrum Approach

As federal stakeholders allocate future wireless spectrum, efficient use must be prioritized. CBRS is one such model that is proving the power of shared-use dynamic spectrum approaches, powering new deployments across the country. At the same time, mobile services from cable are saving consumers billions of dollars monthly and benefitting from CBRS deployments.
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"Every Last Mile" Film Captures the Untold Story of Connecting Rural America

WASHINGTON, D.C. — NCTA – The Internet & Television Association’s new documentary film "Every Last Mile" shines a spotlight on the monumental effort being made by internet service providers to bring modern internet access to rural and remote communities in America. Filmed on location in Alaska, Arizona, and Minnesota, this compelling narrative showcases the dedication and perseverance of the cable
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Premiere of “Every Last Mile: The Untold Story of Connecting Rural America” Addresses Closing the Digital Divide

NCTA and the Washington Post Live recently partnered for a special screening of the new documentary, “Every Last Mile.” The film chronicles the untold story of connecting rural America, following three broadband construction crews as they overcome obstacles to tackle the monumental challenge of ensuring every American, regardless of where they live, has access to digital infrastructure and the opportunities
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America’s Expanding Broadband Networks Continue to Grow: The Northeast Pt. 2

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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The Walter Kaitz Foundation Integrates With the NCTA Education Foundation

Washington, DC – The Walter Kaitz Foundation, which has been co-located at NCTA – The Internet & Television Association’s headquarters in Washington since 2004, has been fully integrated into the NCTA Education Foundation, Inc. This comes after a year-long strategic assessment of the former Kaitz Foundation in 2023 by a committee of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) professionals and senior
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NOW STREAMING “Every Last Mile: The Untold Story of Connecting Rural America”

The COVID pandemic exposed how critical reliable internet service is to work, school, and life in general, and that communities without access to this important technology could permanently fall behind. Since then, unprecedented efforts have been dedicated to closing the digital divide, including reaching the 10 million Americans living in rural areas without access to robust broadband. But reaching America’s
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