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Americans Remain Highly Satisfied with Home Internet Service

Americans rely on and trust that their home broadband service will perform without a hitch at any time of day and keep them safe online, according to a new Morning Consult study commissioned by NCTA. In fact, 85 percent of American adults rate the overall quality of their home internet service as positive, and specific tested aspects remain equally high.
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Lifetime's 'Stop Breast Cancer for Life' Campaign Aims to Empower Women

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and as new breast cancer screening recommendations emerge this year, Lifetime has once again taken the initiative to highlight the importance of individualized screenings and early detection in the fight against breast cancer. The network's annual "Stop Breast Cancer for Life" campaign partners with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) and prominent figures to
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Shaping Tomorrow's Broadband Landscape: NCTA at the 40th SCTE Cable-Tec Expo

The 40th SCTE Cable-Tec Expo commences next week in Denver, and this year the conference will feature a slew of NCTA leaders who will discuss the latest innovation advances and key challenges facing the industry. Take a look below at the critical issues that NCTA, cable broadband experts and engineers will explore at the largest cable tradeshow in the Americas.
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How the Cable Industry Powers the American Economy

With a national infrastructure that spans most of the country, combined with hundreds of thousands of workers who deliver a suite of digital services and create award-winning content that entertains, inspires and informs, the U.S. cable industry is a vital contributor to America’s economy by generating hundreds of billions of dollars in gross domestic product (GDP). Those conclusions come from
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'Dark Winds' and Indigenous American Representation on Screen

Indigenous Peoples' Day is a time to commemorate and celebrate the histories and cultures of Indigenous people across America, but cable TV networks strive to honor these communities year-round through their diverse storytelling on screen. Promising developments have emerged on TV over the past few years to increase the representation of Indigenous Americans and to tell their stories as authentically
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The Cable Industry's Ongoing Commitment to Digital Inclusion

Digital Inclusion Week, spearheaded by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, serves as a reminder of the ongoing efforts to ensure that all people have access to high-speed internet connectivity. In honor of the week, here are a few ways that the cable industry continually works towards bringing broadband access to as many people as possible through investments, buildouts, partnerships, community
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New Study Shows Shared-Spectrum Benefits Government, Taxpayers, and Business

As regulators look to address the growing demand for spectrum on crowded airwaves, a new analysis from The Brattle Group shows a shared-use spectrum model (like the CBRS model) delivers more economic value than exclusive licensing, while allowing incumbent users like the Department of Defense to continue national security operations. The number of internet-connected devices has grown dramatically over the
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Broadband Stats: Greening Network Equipment

Consumers continue to benefit from energy-efficient standards voluntarily set by broadband providers and manufacturers of small network equipment. Since the program began in 2015, the equipment used in homes around the country to connect to the internet has used less energy, saving consumers money and reducing emissions of greenhouse gasses.
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The Cable Industry's Kaitz Dinner Celebrates 40 Years

The 40th annual Kaitz Dinner, hosted at the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square, marked a significant milestone for The Walter Kaitz Foundation and the cable industry. The fundraiser event raised $1.1 million and brought together industry executives to celebrate four incredible decades of work fostering diversity and inclusivity across the media and entertainment landscape. The funds will be
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Diversity Week: Championing Inclusion Throughout the Industry and Beyond

The cable industry's highly regarded Diversity Week kicked off earlier this week in New York City, bringing together industry leaders and changemakers to champion and advance diversity and inclusion throughout the media and entertainment landscape. This year, Diversity Week embraces the theme "We All Belong," reaffirming the industry's ongoing commitment to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace and promoting representation
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