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Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding FCC Chairman Wheeler’s Privacy Proposal

"The Chairman’s Fact Sheet describes a regime that departs from the FTC’s proven sensitivity-based approach to consumer privacy in several key respects. Specifically, in its treatment of web browsing data and first party marketing of ISP services, the FCC departs from past FTC practice in ways that violate principles of fair competition and deny consumers the benefit of a consistent
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NCTA Foundation Announces Partnerships to Strengthen Technology-Based Community Programs

Foundation is Providing $325,000 in Grants to Help Three Community-Based Non-Profits Significantly Expand Their Reach Washington, DC – In a first of its kind announcement, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association announced that its foundation is providing $325,000 in grants to three Washington, DC-area community non-profits to deliver technology-charged opportunities for personal growth and development, for local families and
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The NCTA Foundation: A Catalyst for Change

Recently, we announced our new brand, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, to reflect the industry we represent and the ever-changing future ahead of us. In line with this change, today we announced another strategic shift in how NCTA is evolving as an organization as its foundation delves into its first year of grant-making. To further its support of
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Why Isn’t Everyone Online?

55 percent of non-internet users say the reason is they do not have any need for it or have no interest in it It’s hard to imagine a time before the internet. Before we had near-instant access to limitless information, streaming entertainment, and the ability to connect to people across the globe. Over the last 25 years, the world wide
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Cable-Tec Expo Showcases How New Technology Is Helping to Achieve Faster Internet Speeds

The gigabit life is upon us, and as more operators roll out this new class of internet speed to their customers, the DOCSIS 3.1 technology will play a major role in helping to deliver these new speeds to consumers far and wide. At the Society of Cable and Telecommunications Engineers’ annual Cable-Tec Expo this week in Philadelphia, cable operators and
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Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding The FCC Pulling Set-Top Box Item from Today's Meeting Agenda

“We are pleased that the FCC has chosen to delay consideration of its set-top box item, and hope that additional time will lead to meaningful public review and comment on any newly-crafted proposal under consideration. Our industry is committed to a future where viewers have the freedom to watch their favorite shows on a wide variety of tablets, streaming consoles,
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A New Chapter

Last week, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association introduced our new brand. The change was made to reflect the dramatic changes that are underway in the marketplace, in technology, in the way consumers access their digital life and in the products and services our industry delivers. The near future is exciting. A true commitment to change, however, must be
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The Key To A Great Internet Experience is Reliability

Internet access is a vital tool. It brings us information in the blink of an eye for everything from school assignments, to staying in contact with friends and family, or even a night in binge watching The Americans. But it’s only as good as its reliability. Reliability is the key to unleashing all that an internet connection has to offer;
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Annual Walter Kaitz Dinner Raises Nearly $1.7 Million to Conclude Diversity Week

Last night’s 33rd Annual Walter Kaitz Foundation Dinnerconcluded another exciting Diversity Week this year in New York City for many from the internet and television family. Together, the industry raised nearly $1.7 million, which not only exemplifies the deep commitment that pay TV creators and internet service providers share for diversity, but the pride that goes along with representing its
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Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the Wi-Fi Alliance LTE-U Testing Plan

"Today the Wi-Fi Alliance released a plan for testing whether a LTE-U device shares fairly without disrupting consumers' Wi-Fi devices. This test plan represents a year of hard work by the Wi-Fi Alliance and by a diverse group of industry stakeholders, all of whom made significant compromises to reach a final result based on sound engineering principles. Although the details
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