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IBM's Role in Moving Americans Towards Digital Experiences

NCTA welcomed its newest member, IBM, earlier this year, and never has there been a more fitting time to partner with a world leading technology company than the present. From the explosion in technology that the media landscape has experienced over the past decade to the incredible online transformations taking place for businesses and consumers during the current pandemic, IBM
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Statement of NCTA – The Internet and Television Association Regarding Introduction of the Rural Broadband Acceleration Act

“As the COVID pandemic has reinforced the national priority of connecting every American to broadband, we commend the bipartisan, bicameral leadership of Whip Clyburn, Rep. Upton and Senators Portman, Brown, Bennet, Braun and Jones for introducing legislation that will speed the delivery of federal funding to unserved communities and promote greater competition in the provision of broadband infrastructure. Importantly, this
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How Internet Traffic Changed During the Pandemic

It's been three months since NCTA launched the industry's COVID-19 internet dashboard, which tracks cable broadband network performance every week. As America slowly reopens and many people are returning to work sites, after a huge surge in late March, internet traffic has levelled off in the last several weeks. But the tool continues to provide critical snapshots of how broadband
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The People Who Power Our Lives

2020 has brought enormous and profound change to how Americans live their lives, and for many, that includes how much they rely on internet and television to continue working, learning, and communicating. As people become more accustomed to this new way of life in a COVID-19 environment, the cable industry's workforce continues to work innovatively and around the clock to
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This Year, Pride Looks Different

Every June, cities and towns play host to annual pride celebrations commemorating the LGBTQ liberation movement, given that June is LGBTQ pride month. For many, the parades and festivals are a rare opportunity to freely be themselves and gather with a community they otherwise wouldn’t have back home. This year, as COVID-19 cancels large public events and a renewed spirit
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Rural ISP Helps Keep Communities Thriving in Northwestern Minnesota

As states continue to reopen and the COVID-19 environment becomes a part of the norm for the foreseeable future, strong internet connectivity has proven to be critical for businesses, schools, and health services to continue. Nowhere does that ring truer than in some of the country's most rural areas. Dick Sjoberg, the president of Sjoberg's, whose family started the internet,
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40 Years of Black Excellence at BET

In January of 1980, Robert L. Johnson left his position at NCTA and, with his wife Sheila Johnson, launched the first TV network “that allowed Black people to see themselves, their stories, and their culture on television,” according to BET President Scott Mills. In the 40 years since its founding, BET has successfully stood as a leader in elevating Black
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NCTA President & CEO Michael Powell on C-SPAN's The Communicators

Earlier this week, NCTA President and CEO Michael Powell was a guest on C-SPAN's The Communicators, where he discussed how the cable industry has adapted to COVID-19. Powell also talked about other issues including government programs for broadband funding, debate over broadband as a utility, potential government action on social media, race and police violence on TV and the media,
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2020: A Remarkable Year for Wi-Fi

World Wi-Fi Day is this Saturday, and if there was ever a year when we should celebrate Wi-Fi, it would be 2020. Even prior to the current public health crisis, Wi-Fi was part of our routine and played a growing role not only at home and at the office, but in factories, hospitals, retail stores, and transportation hubs across the
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A Common Sense Fix to Speed Broadband Deployment to Unserved Communities

The benefits of having a reliable high-speed broadband connection have never been as apparent as they are now during the COVID-19 pandemic. With millions of Americans spending more time at home as we try to limit the spread of the virus, broadband is enabling us to continue our daily lives—from doing our jobs, studying at home, connecting with a doctor,
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