Regional Broadband: Central U.S. Pt. 3
America’s cable broadband leaders continue the important work of extending next-generation networks to all corners of the country to get every American connected.
America's ISPs Are Bringing Rural America Up to Speed
Tomorrow, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a hearing to explore the opportunities and challenges of deploying broadband in rural America. This is an issue that America's cable broadband providers are currently tackling, and a critical discussion that will explore creative ways to continue connecting every community. The conversation is also a timely one in light of recent discussions concerning the Farm Bill reauthorization and how broadband funds should be administered by the USDA Rural Utilities Service in order to be most effective in helping to bring
Charter's Trials in Wireless Technologies Will Bring More Coverage to Unserved Areas
Over the past two decades, cable broadband providers have invested over $275 billion in building robust high-speed broadband networks that power the online experiences for millions of Americans every day. As a result, more than 90 percent of U.S. homes now have hyper-fast connectivity, but there are still areas where there is not sufficient access to high-speed broadband. To continue closing this gap, ISPs are hard at work looking for innovative ways to bring fast and reliable internet to such communities. Charter Communications—which spans 41 states and has invested more than $27 billion
CableLabs is Fueling Innovation Through a Neurodiverse Workplace
"When we use the term neurodiversity, it's really about taking a look at the thinking styles of people," said Phil McKinney, CEO of the Colorado-based CableLabs, the cable industry’s technology and innovation consortium. McKinney is a long-time advocate for the hiring and managing of neurodiverse individuals; people who live with varying forms of neurological differences, such as autism. He launched a neurodiversity hiring program at CableLabs a couple of years ago, and the organization now receives calls from all over the world from people and organizations seeking advice on how to manage and
