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White Paper Reveals Collaboration Between Local Governments and Cable Providers is the Key to Smart Cities Atlanta, GA – Today NCTA – The Internet & Television Association released the new white paper, “Cable Companies and Municipalities: Natural Smart Community Partners,” focusing on the importance of high-speed broadband networks in powering smart cities and communities across the country. Authored by Bill

“We support today’s action by the FCC to simplify and modernize the rate regulation process. The television marketplace is significantly different than it was when the Commission first established its benchmark rate rules decades ago, and today’s vote is an important step to remove antiquated regulations and find better solutions for the highly competitive modern era.”

“NCTA strongly supports the Commission’s adoption of the 3.5 GHz Order today. County-sized licenses strike the right balance to incent investment in 3.5 GHz licenses by a wide variety of existing network operators and new entrants in both urban and rural markets. We applaud Commissioner O’Rielly for his leadership in developing this compromise solution and look forward to working with

“Our industry mourns the passing of Paul Allen. Paul brought to the internet and television industry the same passion he brought to Microsoft, professional sports, aerospace, music and the arts, conservation, education, and his many philanthropic pursuits. During a time of profound change in our business some 20 years ago, Paul invested in our business substantial time, energy, and resources,

After successfully serving as interim director of the Walter Kaitz Foundation since April 2018, Michelle Ray has been elevated to the role of Executive Director effective immediately, NCTA President & CEO Michael Powell announced today. Ray was named interim director this past spring when former executive director Dr. David Porter, Jr. announced his departure from the Foundation. As Executive Director,

WASHINGTON – CTIA, USTelecom, NCTA and ACA – representing America’s broadband providers – have today filed a joint lawsuit in federal court challenging the State of California’s Internet Bill (SB 822). The following statement is for attribution to CTIA, USTelecom, NCTA and ACA: “The nation’s broadband providers are the innovation engine of America’s digital economy and remain committed to an

Today's unanimous FCC action rightly proposes to reinstate its earlier rules establishing clear limits on franchising authorities' ability to impose undue and unwarranted regulations and fees on cable operators that have the effect of delaying the deployment of broadband and other new services and making those services more expensive for consumers. We look forward to participating in the rulemaking proceeding.

Washington, D.C. – NCTA – The Internet & Television Association announced today the addition of two public policy veterans to its Government Relations team. On September 4, NCTA welcomed Amy Bender, formerly Legal Advisor to FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly, as Vice President, Government Relations and Legislative Counsel. Next week, Saul Hernandez, currently Deputy Chief of Staff for Rep. G.K. Butterfield,

Consumers used more than 100 million connected devices in 2017 to access multichannel video services without a set-top box Washington, DC, August 9, 2018 – Consumers have saved $3.5 billion, and more than 20 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have been avoided as a result of the voluntary set-top box energy conservation agreement among pay-TV providers, manufacturers

Arlington, VA - July 26, 2018 -- Today, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and NCTA-The Internet & Television Association announced a four-year extension of the Voluntary Agreement for Ongoing Improvement to the Energy Efficiency of Small Network Equipment, an industry initiative that has already improved the efficiency of home internet devices such as modems and routers by 20 percent. The