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VIDEO: Midco Brings Internet and More to The Midwest

The internet powers the economy, inspires imaginations and provides an essential connection to family and friends. Ensuring every American can access this opportunity is a national imperative. While some communities in rural America have yet to be connected, Midwest communications company Midco has been delivering robust broadband service to hundreds of communities for decades. With a 490,000 homes and businesses
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NCTAPAC Leader Eleanor Winter & CTO William Check to Retire

Christine Broadus Named NCTAPAC Successor in 2023 Washington, D.C. – Eleanor Winter, one of Washington, D.C.’s most effective political fundraisers and leader of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association’s Political Action Committee (PAC) for 34 years, has announced her plans to retire at the end of 2022. During her tenure at NCTA, Winter transformed NCTA’s PAC from a modest
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Broadband Stats: Going Green, Saving Money

While energy costs have increased in recent years, the wattage required for equipment that powers home TV and broadband services has been cut dramatically. Through two separate voluntary agreements between cable providers and consumer electronics manufacturers, the energy efficiency of set-top boxes and home internet equipment like routers and modems has been increased significantly and consumers are seeing reductions in
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Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding Introduction of the Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2022

“We applaud the work of Senators John Thune, Ben Ray Luján, Amy Klobuchar, and Deb Fischer to introduce legislation focused on helping broadband reach more Americans. The Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2022 would replace existing programs with a revised ReConnect program that would enhance participation and results, so that more communities can be connected to broadband even faster. Most
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Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the Passing of Congressman Donald McEachin

“NCTA mourns the passing of Congressman Donald McEachin who served the residents of Virginia’s Fourth Congressional District with distinction since 2017. Having spent more than two decades in public service, first in the Virginia state legislature and then as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman McEachin will be remembered as a steadfast and dedicated advocate for the
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Broadband Helps Feeding South Dakota Reach More Families

There is no better time than the week of Thanksgiving to spotlight how one Midwest nonprofit is working hard to help ensure families in their region have access to food that so many others take for granted. Today’s Hero: Feeding South Dakota is a Sioux Falls-based organization whose mission is to end the hunger crisis in their state. By utilizing
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New FCC Map: Progress on the Journey to Broadband for All

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) tomorrow will release for public consumption the first draft of a new U.S. broadband map, an important milestone on the path to connecting all Americans to robust broadband service. Why It Matters: When fully completed in the spring, the map will identify broadband gaps and uncork billions of dollars of federal grants from the 2021
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Comcast Partners to Close the Digital Divide with Launch of ACP Enrollment Programs in Western Massachusetts

With Thanksgiving and the giving season just around the corner, it's all the more fitting to spotlight the cable industry's year-round efforts to invest in its communities and to achieve digital equity across America. To focus on Comcast, yesterday NCTA spotlighted the cable provider's recent digital equity initiative in the Boston area. This $500,0000 investment is just one of many
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Comcast's Investment in Boston Area Leads to Digital Navigator Programs

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, there is no better time to highlight a generous contribution from Comcast to nonprofit organizations in the Boston area which focus on closing the digital divide. Earlier this month, Comcast awarded more than $500,000 in grants to 17 organizations which focus on digital access and broadband adoption. This investment is one of many that the
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Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the CBRS Study Released by CTIA and Recon Analysis

“The study released today by CTIA and Recon Analysis about CBRS overlooks the value of shared spectrum and its ability not only to meet consumer needs, but also enable new and diverse users. A zero-sum, exclusive-licensed-only strategy is not a solution. There are many creative ways to approach the spectrum crunch, and the CBRS model offers a compelling and innovative
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