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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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Cable Employees Make an Impact

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How Cable TV Networks Are Helping Kids Get Through the Pandemic

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, young people went from seeing their friends, classmates, and teachers on a daily basis to quarantining with their parents and guardians. These changes have been particularly challenging for kids, many of whom relied on the adults in their life to help make sense of the situation. Early on, cable TV networks recognized that
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Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO of NCTA – The Internet and Television Association, Regarding Introduction of the Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act

“As America continues to wrestle with the devastating impact of the COVID pandemic, it has become clear that connecting all of our citizens to reliable broadband internet service is an urgent national priority. The Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act introduced today by Rep. G. K. Butterfield (D-NC) is pro-consumer legislation that will expedite and expand broadband deployment to unserved
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GCI Tackles COVID-19 Challenges to Keep Rural Alaska Connected

NCTA enters its 11th week of tracking network performance nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic, and broadband networks continue to provide the vital connections that millions of Americans need to learn and work from home. From large cities to rural villages, in many cases fast and robust internet has allowed for businesses to proceed remotely and for distance learning to take
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The New Customer Experience Amid COVID-19

As Americans have learned to adapt to their new normal during the ongoing pandemic, cable operators have offered alternative ways to meet their customers' needs and demands. Last month, a Midco field technician on the frontlines shared his experience of going into people's homes since the onset of COVID-19, but only when it was absolutely necessary. Midco has a prevention
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Dave Watson Elected Chairman of the Board and WarnerMedia’s Jason Kilar Joins NCTA Board

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dave Watson, President & CEO, Comcast Cable, and Senior EVP, Comcast Corporation, was elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association (NCTA). The election took place on June 3, 2020. In addition, the following officers were elected: Pat McAdaragh, President & CEO, Midco, as Vice Chairman; Tom Rutledge, Chairman
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Downstream Traffic Still Dominates Our Lives

With so much of daily life changing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, one important aspect about internet traffic has remained largely the same—downstream is still the dominant path that data is traveling. While a greater reliance on applications like home video conferencing has focused more attention on the growth in upstream traffic, our time spent at home has resulted
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