WATCH: Panel Discusses Experience Building Rural Broadband
Recently, NCTA hosted a screening of the new docufilm “Every Last Mile” immediately followed by a panel discussion about lessons learned building broadband networks in rural areas. Panelists included: Tom Larsen, Senior Vice President, Government & Public Relations at Mediacom; Jeff Merritt, Market Vice President at Cox in Roanoke Virginia; and Jennifer Nelson, Senior Director, Rural Affairs at GCI. The panel represented each of the network operators highlighted in “Every Last Mile” which follows crews in northern Minnesota, the desert of Arizona, and Alaska’s Aleutian Islands as they do the
Premiere of “Every Last Mile: The Untold Story of Connecting Rural America” Addresses Closing the Digital Divide
NCTA and the Washington Post Live recently partnered for a special screening of the new documentary, “Every Last Mile.” The film chronicles the untold story of connecting rural America, following three broadband construction crews as they overcome obstacles to tackle the monumental challenge of ensuring every American, regardless of where they live, has access to digital infrastructure and the opportunities it brings. The screening was followed by a roundtable discussion with Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Administrator Andrew Berke and Virginia’s broadband office director Tamarah Holmes, and
America’s Expanding Broadband Networks Continue to Grow: The Northeast Pt. 2
As America targets efforts towards connecting every community to robust broadband – including the distribution of more than $40 billion in federal funds for building new networks – cable providers continue to do what they have always done: build out their networks to reach as many Americans as possible. With network expansions continuing to happen nationwide, here are a few more examples of projects that work towards the national goal of connecting every American. To learn about other projects highlighted in previous blogs, be sure to check out NCTA.com. And to learn more about what it takes
NOW STREAMING “Every Last Mile: The Untold Story of Connecting Rural America”
The COVID pandemic exposed how critical reliable internet service is to work, school, and life in general, and that communities without access to this important technology could permanently fall behind. Since then, unprecedented efforts have been dedicated to closing the digital divide, including reaching the 10 million Americans living in rural areas without access to robust broadband. But reaching America’s most rural communities is a massive challenge. The country has a landmass of 3.5 million square miles and all kinds of difficult terrain. So, how does the country get the job done, and
Join the Premiere of "Every Last Mile: The Untold Story of Connecting Rural America"
NCTA and the Washington Post Live are partnering on Wednesday, June 26 at 4:00 p.m. ET for a special screening of the new documentary, “Every Last Mile.” The film chronicles the untold story of connecting rural America, following three broadband construction crews as they overcome obstacles to tackle the monumental challenge of ensuring every American, regardless of where they live, has access to digital infrastructure and the opportunities it brings. The screening will be followed by a roundtable discussion with Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.), Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Administrator
Coming Next Week – Every Last Mile: The Untold Story of Connecting Rural America
In today’s world, high-speed internet is the gateway to a world of opportunities. Access to fast and reliable broadband is especially important in rural areas, enabling people to participate fully in the digital economy with remote work opportunities, virtual learning, telehealth services and more. However, while internet access is essential, building out networks to America’s most rural locations is a dauting task. NCTA’s forthcoming docufilm, "Every Last Mile," explores the challenges and obstacles that internet providers face in wiring these communities. Overcoming obstacles While much of
New NTIA Data Shows More Internet Users Than Ever Before
As America continues to tackle the ambitious task to connect every corner of the country to the internet, the nation’s broadband leaders continue to be hard at work, extending their networks and upgrading speeds in communities of all sizes across the country. While the first few states have had their BEAD plans approved by NTIA, those projects are still a year or so away, as federal funds aren’t expected to be sent to projects until 2025. However, the ongoing hard work to bring next-generation networks to far-out communities moves forward, with new data from NTIA showing positive results for
Industry Stats: Broadband Continues to Expand Coast to Coast
As America works to connect every community to robust broadband—including the upcoming distribution of more than $40 billion in federal funds for building new networks—cable providers continue to do what they have always done: build superfast networks to reach as many Americans as possible.
Every Mile of Fiber Has a Story: Delivering Rural Broadband Nationwide
Connecting rural and far-out communities to broadband networks is no small task. The United States is home to a wide variety of geographies, from vast, arid deserts to swampy marshes, and from tundra to wide open plains, no two infrastructure projects are the same. Cable ISPs have been working diligently over the years to extend service to every American, whether they live on a remote island in Alaska or have suffered the devastating effects of a hurricane in Florida. To tell the stories of all the feats of engineering and hard work happening around the country, NCTA.com has a new interactive
America’s Expanding Broadband Networks Continue to Grow: The Mid-Atlantic Pt. 2
As America targets efforts towards connecting every community to robust broadband – including the distribution of more than $40 billion in federal funds for building new networks – cable providers continue to do what they have always done: build out their networks to reach as many Americans as possible. With network expansions continuing to happen nationwide, here are a few more examples of projects that work towards the national goal of connecting every American. To learn about other projects highlighted in previous blogs, be sure to check out NCTA.com. Maryland Comcast has announced it is
