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Broadband Stats: Connecting Every American

Closing the digital divide is a complex task that goes far beyond extending broadband service. Cost and digital literacy are key to successful adoption and to making the most of a connection. For years, cable ISPs have offered low-cost broadband adoption programs available to families who qualify for free or reduced school lunches, as well as veterans, individuals with disabilities,
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Cox Connects the Big Game

This weekend, hundreds of thousands of visitors will descend upon Las Vegas for the big game. To support this massive influx of people for what usually is the most-watched television event of the year, Cox Communications is providing free access to its extensive virtual Wi-Fi hotspot network in the Las Vegas metro area from February 1 through February 12, as
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The Affordable Connectivity Program Needs a Lifeline

Today brings unfortunate news. Because of dwindling funds in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), the FCC has directed ISPs to stop accepting new customers under the program. It means that, for the moment, households otherwise eligible for ACP will be unable to sign up for the program. And, if Congress fails to appropriate new funds, the program will collapse possibly
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Dedication To Mission, Tech Aids C-SPAN’s 2024 Election Coverage

NOTE: NCTA talked to C-SPAN at the end of January, before President Biden visited South Carolina the weekend of January 27th, and before the Nevada and South Carolina nominating contests. As the 2024 election gets underway with primaries, nominating conventions, and the general election in the fall, NCTA spoke in late January with C-SPAN Political Editor Nate Hurst to learn
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Mediacom Partners With Rural Community to Bring Fiber to the Home

Extending broadband to rural corners of the U.S. presents a number of challenges, including rugged terrain, difficult economics, and geographic hurdles, just to name a few. Despite these difficulties, America’s broadband providers have been extending their networks to the farthest corners of the country. Many ISPs have been hard at work for years, investing their own money and resources to
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New Research From Cox Shows How High-Speed Internet Sparks Rural Vitality

While 95% of Americans have multiple choices for home broadband service, nearly 10 million people who live in rural areas have yet to be connected. But thanks to an unprecedented boost of federal funding from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure legislation, the mission to connect every community is within reach. Cable providers are an integral part of this effort, with the
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10G: Five Years On, the Future Is Even Closer

It was five years ago this month when the cable industry first unveiled 10G. Since then, cable providers have been engineering and implementing the technology that will make next-generation networks a reality, bringing 10 gigabit per second (Gbps) speeds to households across America and forever changing how people connect, live, work, and play. When 10G was first announced at CES,
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Highlights From Comcast’s 2023 Green Bond Report

The green bond gives investors the opportunity to support key Comcast carbon emissions reduction projects to make progress toward its carbon neutral goal. Advancing environmental sustainability requires action on many fronts. Comcast has acted in many ways, including setting a goal to be carbon neutral for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2035 across its global operations. To help meet
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CSMAC Report Demonstrates Success of Sharing Techniques for Future Spectrum Allocation

The Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (CSMAC) recently presented its spectrum framework recommendations to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) with the goal of helping to shape the future of spectrum allocation and sharing techniques. The report's findings underscore CBRS's success as a model for effective spectrum sharing and notably point out areas for continual improvement. The committee's analysis
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Celebrating 20 Years of TV One

TV One, known for its commitment to highlighting and showcasing the diversity of Black culture and entertainment, turns 20 years old today. Established on January 19, 2004, on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, by Radio One (now Urban One), TV One was founded to provide a platform for stories and voices often underrepresented in mainstream television. Today, the network serves
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