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What Is Unlicensed Spectrum and How Does It Contribute $95.8B Annually to the Economy?

A new report from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) estimates that Wi-Fi and other unlicensed wireless technologies generate $95.8 billion per year for the American economy in technology sales alone. The study underscores the importance that the FCC has put on opening up more unlicensed spectrum, pointing to the enormous benefits in investment and innovation that this policy produces for
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Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the White House Broadband Adoption Announcement

The White House announcement can be found here. “As the nation’s leading broadband industry, we join the Administration in celebrating the milestone of connecting ten million households to the internet via the subsidy program that Congress included in last year’s infrastructure legislation. For the past decade, over 14 million consumers have subscribed to the internet via NCTA member company broadband
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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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Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding Support of the Connect Unserved Americans Act

“We strongly support Sen. Thune’s bipartisan Connect Unserved Americans Act which increases the USDA ReConnect Program’s unserved requirement for funding provided by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act from 50% to 80%. The legislation also requires the Treasury Department to coordinate with the USDA, NTIA and the FCC to ensure each of those government agencies' broadband programs are working effectively
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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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