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Then and Now: How Broadband Advancement Powered the Decade

The last ten years saw digital assistants, smart light bulbs, streaming sticks, and tons of other disruptive technologies. Those innovations require a steady internet connection to do their jobs, something we now take as a given. That’s because over the last decade, both broadband adoption and speeds saw massive growth. At the end of 2009, just over half of Americans
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Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association on the FCC’s Cable Service Change Notifications Vote

"We commend the FCC's unanimous vote launching this proceeding. Consumers would be ill-served by requiring operators to send confusing and unnecessary notices about potential channel line-up changes, where parties are engaged in active negotiations at the end of a contract term. As we have seen in the marketplace, the vast majority of such negotiations end successfully without any direct consumer
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Statement of Michael Powell, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association on the FCC’s 5.9 GHz Spectrum Band Vote

“Today’s unanimous pro-consumer action by the Commission proposing to designate a portion of the 5.9 GHz spectrum band for unlicensed use is an important step toward ensuring that America’s Wi-Fi networks are able to unleash gigabit speeds and keep up with the tremendous consumer demand for connectivity at home and on the go. This item demonstrates the FCC’s commitment to
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Discovery's Spielberg Docuseries Explores 'Why We Hate'

Earlier this fall, Discovery Channel came out with a six-part docuseries that hones in on a unique topic that isn't normally examined or discussed in depth for television entertainment: the human condition of hate. Executive produced by Steven Spielberg and Alex Gibney, "Why We Hate" was first born out of a conversation between Spielberg and Discovery CEO David Zaslav about
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Mary Beth Murphy Joins NCTA Advocacy Team

Washington, D.C. – NCTA – The Internet & Television Association today announced the addition of Mary Beth Murphy to its Legal & Regulatory Affairs team, effective December 2, 2019. Murphy was named Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Legal & Regulatory Affairs, and comes to NCTA from Facebook where she was a Public Policy Manager focusing on video, news, and
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Streaming the Decade

Back in 2009, binging a TV show usually meant buying each season on DVD and watching every episode on a TV or laptop with a DVD drive. Maybe if the show was new enough, it would have full seasons available for purchase on iTunes. Or perhaps you were able to find old episodes on-demand to catch up on the latest
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Statement of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association on House Passage of the TRACED Act

“Robocalls have been flooding our phones for years, causing many Americans to even stop answering their phones. We applaud House passage of the TRACED Act, and commend the bipartisan leadership of Senator Thune and Congressman Pallone for passing legislation that protects consumers from this daily aggravation. The TRACED Act is an important step to help alleviate Illegal robocalls and keep
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Working Towards Digital Inclusion for Americans with Disabilities

Today, on International Day of Disabled Persons, it's important not only to raise public awareness about people with disabilities, but also to find ways to further empower and equip these individuals with the tools to become participants in our digital economy. Unfortunately, people with disabilities are almost three times less likely to use the internet than those without disabilities, according
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How America's ISPs Are Giving Back to Their Communities

As Americans prepare to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, it's a good reminder for many during the "giving season" to lend a hand to those less fortunate, and to join efforts to revitalize communities in need of help. Many in fact are already doing so through philanthropic initiatives led by America's broadband providers. Very few industries have the reach that cable
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The Rapid Rise of Esports, Powered by Fast Broadband

Eager fans fill an arena, proudly wearing their favorite player’s jersey. But this isn’t a football game; the crowds are cheering on professional gamers as they compete live alongside their teammates for the championship. This is esports, and it represents a rapidly growing new form of entertainment. Take the fun of video games and combine it with the spectacle of
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