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A Spotlight on Broadband Adoption

Today’s White House announcement celebrates an important milestone in our country’s efforts to promote broadband adoption and the success of the FCC-administered support program in helping low-income families subscribe and stay connected to the internet. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) offers government assistance to many families for the purchase of broadband services and computers. And when combined with existing private
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TV Stats: More Shows Than Ever Before

Each TV season brings a slew of new critically acclaimed, must-watch series. Over the last decade the number of original scripted programs has continued to rise, except for a brief dip in 2020 due to the pandemic, giving audiences fresh faces and new ideas to engage with season after season. With a new television season on the horizon, it is
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Safer Internet Day 2022: Improving Well-Being Online

Today is Safer Internet Day, and NCTA is proud to once again be a sponsor of the initiative in support of a better and more informed internet experience for children and their families. This year, the theme for Safer Internet Day is "Improving Well-Being Online," with programs, videos and other resources focused on a variety of topics, including: cyberbullying, youth
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The Road to Connecting All Americans Starts With Prioritizing the Unserved

With last year's federal infrastructure package highlighting the critical necessity to build out broadband networks to unserved communities, the focus now turns to ensuring that the funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill (BIL) are disbursed to those areas that are truly in need of fast, reliable and affordable broadband service. As the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) oversees the
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Cable TV Networks Celebrate Black History Month

Black History Month has kicked off and cable TV networks are rolling out programs, specials, and documentaries that celebrate the achievements of Black Americans. The cable industry is deeply committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive America. One important way that it works to achieve this is by airing programming that not only includes diverse actors on the screen and
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NBCUniversal Will Deliver Most Accessible Winter Olympic Games Than Ever Before

Today marks the first day of coverage of the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Beijing, with the opening ceremony set to take place on Friday. In its 18th year of covering the Olympic Games (12th consecutive total and sixth straight Winter Games), NBCUniversal has been preparing to present over 2,800 hours of coverage over the next two and a
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How Cable ISPs Are Expanding Broadband Access in Rural Virginia, Part 2

Cox's Public-Private Partnerships Help to Close the Digital Divide in Underserved Virginia As millions of Americans have experienced during the COVID pandemic, broadband has become an indispensable service for participating in everyday activities. The recently enacted infrastructure bill validated this assertion with the inclusion of $65 billion to expand broadband access. But cable internet service providers have for decades invested
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Broadband Stats: Internet Prices Are Not Fueling Inflation

For decades, inflation in the United States had remained remarkably stable, spurring economic growth and helping Americans make financial decisions with confidence. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, however, disruptions in the supply chain and labor force, combined with other factors, have resulted in new concerns about rising prices. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the overall inflation rate in
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How Cable ISPs Are Expanding Broadband Access in Rural Virginia, Part 1

Comcast Secures Rural Buildouts Through Different Approaches Last year's $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure package accentuated the national priority of building broadband networks to reach unserved communities. Cable internet service providers (ISPs) understand better than anyone how challenging it can be to connect people who live in these hard-to-reach areas. In fact, cable ISPs invest billions of their own dollars to
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How the Semiconductor Chip Shortage Could Harm America's Universal Broadband Ambitions

The cable industry's historic and ongoing role in providing robust and reliable broadband for Americans has never been more apparent than during the COVID pandemic. The passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which provides over $42 billion to fund broadband projects, is a testament to the Biden Administration's recognition of the critical role that connectivity plays in everyday
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