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Comcast Celebrates Five Years of Connecting Families with Internet Essentials

It all started five years ago this very month in Chicago when Comcast connected the first low-income families to the internet through the launch of the Internet Essentials program. Fast forward to 2016, and Internet Essentials has spread to many cities across the United States and brought 750,000 low-income households on board, according to their five-year progress report released last
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A History of Speed as the World Wide Web Turns 25

This week marks the 25th birthday of the World Wide Web. Though there had been networks of computers within research institutions and defense agencies, access was restricted. But on August 23, 1991 CERN opened its network to the public, establishing the World Wide Web. Since then, the internet has grown up quite a bit. In 2016, residential cable connection speeds
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The Surprising (and Not-So Surprising) Results of a New Streaming TV Survey

NCTA commissioned a new poll from Morning Consult which revealed many more Americans are watching TV on devices other than a television. The poll asked key questions on programming preferences, device usage, and the importance of watching live TV. 36 percent of poll respondents say they have never used a device to watch TV other than a television, leaving a
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How Did You Watch the Rio Olympics?

The results are in from the 2016 Summer Olympics, and aside from the remarkable achievements of the many American athletes who dazzled audiences around the world, NBCUniversal also snagged a few victories of its own with its coverage of the competition in Rio. According to Nielsen, 78 percent of U.S. TV homes tuned into NBC Olympics Rio Games coverage. This
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The Data is in and U.S. Internet Continues to Get Faster

For the first time, US broadband download speeds are averaging over 50 Mbps. Ookla, the world-trusted independent source for broadband speed data, released a report earlier this month revealing a huge fixed broadband speed jump. This represents more than a 40 percent increase from this time last year. The three fastest ISPs, as evaluated by Ookla, were XFINITY, Cox, and
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#ICYMI: A New Vlog Helping Families Make Smart Media Decisions

There’s always a new app, a fun new show to binge on, and a new way to connect with family and friends. At this point, it’s impossible to always know what your kids are watching or what they’re doing online. But, the good news is that you don’t have to know the ins-and-out to make sure your kids are being
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How Do Independent Networks Stand Apart in Today’s TV Environment?

During the cable portion of the TV Critics Association tour in Los Angeles last week, TV shows of all kinds – big budget shows with superstars, documentary series on social issues, visually stunning dramas and more – were given a first look by critics. While many people spend hours watching HBO’s grand dramas or sports on ESPN, the big takeaway
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Home TV and Internet Equipment is Becoming Much More Energy Efficient

As our lives have increasingly become more connected to all forms of media and we seem to constantly rely on devices or gadgets throughout our waking hours, managing energy consumption has become a significant priority, both from an environmental and economic perspective. The good news for pay TV and internet consumers is that the equipment we use to enjoy these
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Consumers Saved $646 Million in 2015 from Energy Efficient Set-Top Boxes

Independent audit shows total savings of $1.2 billion and 6.5 million metric tons of CO2 emissions since award-winning Voluntary Agreement began Washington, DC, - Consumers saved approximately $646 million in energy costs in 2015 as a result of the award-winning voluntary set-top box energy conservation agreement among pay-TV providers, consumer technology manufacturers and energy efficiency advocates. A new report by
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New Energy Conservation Agreement for Home Internet Equipment Paying Early Dividends for Consumers

Washington, DC – Nearly 90 percent of home Internet modems, routers and other equipment that deliver broadband to millions of American consumers purchased in 2015 met rigorous new energy efficiency standards, according to a new report by independent auditor D+R International. In 2015, the major U.S. Internet service providers that together serve more than 85 percent of the consumer market,
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