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Establishing a Safer Internet Experience for Children

Internet Safety Month may be wrapping up, but cable providers continually strive to keep everyone, especially children, safe online. And with many kids at home more for the summer, it's an important time for families to brush up on internet safety skills. The cable industry recognizes how critical it is to empower parents and to help them oversee their children's
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NCTA Statement Regarding House Committee Passage of The American Families and Jobs Act

“We applaud Chairman Jason Smith and the House Ways and Means Committee on the passage of The American Families and Jobs Act which will help steer more investment needed to expand broadband. It is more important than ever to connect every corner of America to fast, affordable high-speed broadband. Cable providers stand ready to build out networks to even more
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Celebrating Jobs in the Cable Industry: Mediacom's Customer Service Heroes

The cable industry supports a vast workforce of three million direct and indirect jobs, with employees found in almost every corner of the United States. These jobs span diverse fields and careers that are a critical part of bringing internet connectivity and TV services to millions of Americans. For a deeper look into the customer service arm of the industry,
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An Important Step in Connecting Every American

Today, high-speed internet access has never been more important, and cable providers have been working diligently to ensure that every American, especially those in rural areas, can access this critical infrastructure. With state allocations announced today for the $42 billion from the broadband, equity, access and deployment (BEAD) program, the industry looks forward to partnering with federal and state governments
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Cable Continues to Celebrate Pride

June is LGBTQ+ Pride month, marking the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots that kicked off the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. A combination of celebration and protest, Pride is a time for reflection and joy, as well as a time for dialogues about the serious issues that still face the queer community. The cable TV industry has a history of telling
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Broadband Stats: A World of Wi-Fi

June 20 marked World Wi-Fi Day, and there’s a lot to celebrate about this powerful technology. As the number of smart devices continues to grow, smart management of unlicensed spectrum will be critical to the continued success of a nearly trillion-dollar economic engine.
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Cable Delivers High-Speed Broadband to Rural Communities

The recent release of the updated FCC National Broadband Map means that we are one step closer to the distribution of over $42 billion to close the gaps in our country's internet coverage. The FCC data not surprisingly reveals that these gaps exist primarily in rural and remote areas of our country. What the data shows: 8.3 million locations (homes
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Midco’s Pat McAdaragh Elected Chairman of the Board and Kristin Dolan of AMC Networks Joins NCTA Board

Washington, DC – Pat McAdaragh, Chair and CEO of Midco, was reelected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association. The Association’s elections were held on June 14, 2023; its Board will continue to guide the cable industry’s strategic initiatives and drive its mission forward. In addition to McAdaragh as Chairman, the following
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CNN and OWN Unite to Celebrate Juneteenth

CNN and OWN are coming together to bring audiences a historic celebration of the Juneteenth holiday, the oldest known observance of the end of slavery in the United States. "Juneteenth: A Global Celebration for Freedom," produced by Live Nation Urban and Jesse Collins Entertainment, will air on both networks and will aim to amplify the rich culture and significance of
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Why Access to Broadband Is Important to Rural America

With numerous broadband deployment initiatives and federal funding opportunities on the horizon, America's broadband leaders who are actively involved in bridging the digital divide have the expertise and experience to get the job done. NCTA recently sat down with Midco Chief Operating Officer Ben Dold to learn more about the ways that high-speed connectivity can transform lives in America’s rural
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