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For the third year in a row, the United States ranks in the top three countries in the latest Inclusive Internet Index, and boasts the number one spot globally for the affordability category. The report, now in its fourth consecutive year, covers internet accessibility by looking at four factors that contribute to shrinking the global digital divide: availability, affordability, relevance,
The internet has become such a part of our daily lives that a connection is now considered a must have, not a luxury. Entertainment, school, research, careers, and relationships are all greatly enhanced by a modern internet connection. Considering the fundamental role connectivity plays in our lives, monthly internet subscriptions make up a relatively small part of average household expenses.
According to the latest Cisco Annual Internet Report, the average fixed broadband speed in the United States will grow 2.4x between 2018 and 2023. Specifically, Cisco projects it will go from 58.9 Mbps in 2018 to a whopping 143.6 Mbps in 2023. That jump in speeds isn’t very surprising, considering the cable industry has invested over $290B in capital infrastructure
“The Commission’s actions today on C-band and 3.5 GHz spectrum represent an important milestone in enabling mid-band resources for next-generation wireless networks. NCTA applauds the Commission’s efforts to balance the need for more wireless broadband spectrum with a commitment to protect video programming delivery systems that today rely on the C-band to transmit cable and broadcast content to more than
If you can’t see it, you can’t be it. This notion was a driving force behind the creation of Black Entertainment Television in 1980. And now 40 years later, BET is still showcasing the stories of African Americans. To celebrate Black History Month, we talked with BET executives about the importance of elevating the black experience and the networks’ many
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Mega Broadband Investments has joined NCTA – The Internet & Television Association as a new member of the association. As part of the new membership, Phil Spencer, CEO of Mega Broadband, has been appointed a member on the NCTA Board of Directors. “We are thrilled to welcome Mega Broadband to our association. Mega Broadband delivers advanced broadband
It’s pretty miraculous that in 2020 you can leave your lights, your AC, and your music on when you leave the house and effortlessly turn them all off using your phone. Smart home technology has rooted itself into our lives, and a new report predicts Americans will have even more connected gadgets in 2023. According to Cisco’s Annual Internet Report,
“Does TV matter?” That was one of the primary questions that drove a team of researchers at ViacomCBS to explore the role that TV plays in the lives of consumers. Their worldwide inquiry, in which they took TV away from families for a whole week, lead to an examination of today’s fast-changing media environment and how it has impacted the
As 2020 kicks off a new year and decade, will we see a new set of technology policy issues on the agenda? Or will the same issues continue to pop up from the past? We sat down with NCTA President & CEO Michael Powell to learn what policy issues he views as top of mind for the industry, how he
Screens are all over our daily lives, reminding us of meetings and appointments, serving up a friend’s vacation pictures, even helping our kids with homework. It’s gotten increasingly difficult to stay on top of our digital lives and data security, and that confusion is compounded when you add kids and tech into the equation. Shouldn’t this be easier? That’s where