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Saluting America's Veterans, Today and Every Day

Today, the cable industry joins the rest of the country in honoring the military veterans who have made tremendous sacrifices in their efforts to serve the United States. The internet and television community has long hosted and promoted a variety of initiatives and programs year-round that are dedicated to supporting veterans and their families as they transition to civilian life.
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Why TV Ratings Are So Important to Parents

Television has always played an influential part in children's lives and that’s true now more than ever, as families grapple with a COVID-19 pandemic that has altered normal everyday life and caused millions of children to spend more time at home and more hours consuming TV. What children see and hear on a TV show can leave an impact on
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Cable ISPs Are Powering Smart Communities Across America

The past few years has seen a surge in smart community projects across the U.S. In fact, it has been estimated that $124 billion will be spent in 2020 alone on these projects. As a new whitepaper explains, smart communities are those that employ IoT solutions to address community challenges and create new opportunities. With more of these projects popping
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'Women in Technology' Award Winner Cox's Kim Keever Shares Her Career Journey in Cybersecurity

October is an exciting month in the cable industry. With the events surrounding Diversity Week, Cable-Tec Expo, and Cybersecurity Month, it's a great time to recognize the valuable contributions that exceptional cable employees make to the internet and television business, and their roles in mentoring and building the careers of aspiring leaders. Earlier this month at the Cable-Tec Expo, the
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Opening Unlicensed Spectrum in the 5.9 GHz Band Is More Critical Than Ever Before

To check the latest findings on nationwide broadband network performance during the pandemic, go to the NCTA COVID-19 dashboard. More and more, Americans rely on a series of connected devices to stay informed, entertained, and safe. Notably, as FCC Chairman Ajit Pai stated, "this trend has only accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic." These devices, from laptops and tablets to hospital
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Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding FCC Chairman Pai’s Intent to Move Forward with Wi-Fi Access in the 5.9 GHz Band

“At a time when American consumers are relying on Wi-Fi more than ever before, we commend Chairman Pai for taking action to enable next-generation Wi-Fi access to the 5.9 GHz band. After more than 20 years of spectrum underutilization in 5.9 GHz, and a seven-year Commission proceeding, the Chairman’s compromise proposal is the right way to bring this band online,
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Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association Regarding the FCC’s Restoring Internet Freedom Order Remand

“We commend the FCC's action to affirm its decision to return broadband internet access to the light-touch Title I framework under which the internet developed and flourished. The COVID pandemic has underscored how our traditional mode of light-touch regulation promotes the ongoing investment required to build innovative, robust, and resilient networks that can meet consumer needs – both expected and
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VIDEO: Get a Glimpse of the Future with the 10G Smart Home

This September, Mediacom along with CableLabs and NCTA, unveiled the 10G Smart Home in Ames, Iowa. The smart home was wired with an enhanced broadband network that demonstrates how a 10 Gbps home network will transform our daily lives, and the rich media experiences that are just around the corner. The 10G Smart Home features an enhanced broadband network and
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Midco's Commitment to Connecting Students During the Pandemic

"Midco will do what it takes." These are the words that Rupak Gandhi, school superintendent in Fargo, N.D., said he heard Midco representatives repeat to him again and again when his district turned to the ISP for help this past spring. Back in March, when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools across the country including in North Dakota, Gandhi's district
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Alaska’s GCI Will Extend Fiber Service to Remote Aleutian Islands

Over the past few months, we’ve seen firsthand the power that broadband networks have in delivering services usually only available in person. From telemedicine to remote work to distance learning, 2020 has shone a spotlight on the critical role broadband plays in modern life. That’s why it’s more important than ever for America’s broadband leaders to continue working to close
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