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NCTA Appeals FCC Decision to Impose Public Utility Regulation on Internet Services

Former U.S. Solicitor General Theodore B. Olson and Assistant to the Solicitor General Miguel A. Estrada to Represent NCTA (WASHINGTON, D.C.) Today, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) filed a Petition for Review of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) February 26, 2015 decision to change the classification of broadband Internet access service, and as a result, to impose public
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Wanted: More Spectrum, Better Wi-Fi

As our technological and digital demands increase and devices expand, so will our need for more spectrum. Fortunately, there is a solution to the Wi-Fi crunch. By freeing up more spectrum and allowing it to be used by unlicensed technologies, we could jump start a new generation of Wi-Fi available in more places and at much higher speeds.
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Gigasphere: The Technology Behind Gigabit Broadband

Recently we announced “Gigasphere,” the new consumer-facing name representing DOCSIS 3.1 technology. DOCSIS 3.1 is the technology specifications developed by CableLabs that enables broadband speeds up to 10 gigabits per second, reduces network delays due to congestion, and improves cable modem energy efficiency. For something so impressive, it certainly deserves a better name than DOCSIS 3.1 – hence Gigasphere. Now
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A Look Inside U.S. TV Households

Nielsen’s latest The Total Audience Report dives into the changing TV and media landscape with increased competition among the growing list of services. One of the most interesting charts in this report looks inside U.S. TV homes to see what other services consumers are adopting. What stands out to us is that 75% of U.S. homes with a TV also
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The Technology Behind Baseball on Opening Day

Here’s how the game goes from field to screen. Spring is in full swing, which means one thing: baseball is back. — And it’ll be with us through the fall; over the coming months each team will battle it out over 162 games, which equates to roughly 7,300 hours of play — plus playoffs. While you might be suitably psyched
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Online Video Rides Mobile Tidal Wave

TV Everywhere has expanded the video experience to any screen, at any time, and anywhere. And mobile online video viewing in particular is leading the way. Adobe’s recently released U.S. Digital Video 2014 Inaugural Report captures this fascinating online video trend. When it comes to authenticated video, which includes online apps and websites that require a cable subscription login, almost
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Comcast Ups Cable’s Gigabit Parade

Cable’s plan to deliver gigabit broadband speeds to residential customers has been in the formative stages for years as improved technology is making wide-scale deployment more possible. But even before the next generation software platform known as Gigasphere is market ready, several cable operators are pushing ahead with significant gigabit offerings. Last year Brighthouse announced it would be bringing gigabit
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INTX 2015 Exhibitor Spotlight

INTX 2015 is hosting some of the biggest, brightest names in the Internet and television industry today. But what makes INTX especially unique is the small, emerging businesses that have the great ideas of tomorrow. We had the chance to speak with three of these exhibitors, ContentWise, DOGTV and Gone Viral TV, about what they bring to the TV and
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Statement of NCTA Regarding Committee Approval of Protecting Cyber Networks Act

“NCTA commends the House Select Committee on Intelligence for its action marking up the bipartisan Protecting Cyber Networks Act (H.R. 1560). This action marks another step forward in our collective efforts to improve America’s cyber readiness by sharing threat indicators. Chairman Nunes and Ranking Member Schiff, with Subcommittee Chairman Westmoreland and Ranking Member Himes, have worked to advance a bill
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Correcting the FCC's Puzzling Comments on Pole Attachments

The adoption of the Open Internet Order has triggered much discussion about one of our favorite topics – pole attachments. As this is one of the most arcane topics within the FCC’s jurisdiction, it is not surprising that the public discourse is not always entirely accurate. We want to set the record straight. Cable has advocated for low pole attachments
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