GCI Transforms Unalaska With Historic AU-Aleutians Fiber Project
Rural residents of Unalaska, one of the most remote regions in the United States also known for being the location of Discovery's "Deadliest Catch," are celebrating a huge milestone—the recent launch of GCI's 2 gigabit per second speed internet service in the region. This marks the completion of phase 1 (of 2) of the AU-Aleutians Fiber Project, which aims to bring next-generation connectivity to 12 Aleutian, Alaska Peninsula, and Kodiak Island communities in the state's efforts to close the digital divide. "This project has been years in the making, as we've learned more about the people who
The 10G Future: Agriculture
10G, the broadband network soon delivering superfast symmetrical internet speeds, has the potential to transform many aspects of our lives. As more devices become connected and as new technologies come to market, a next-generation gigabit network will unleash exciting new experiences across many industries – even agriculture. NCTA partnered with the Future Today Institute (FTI), experts in researching trends and calculating how they will disrupt business, government and society, to imagine what some cutting-edge changes might look like with 10G. The resulting report honed in on four areas
GCI Gives Esports a Boost in Alaska
GCI is set to host the largest online esports tournament in Alaskan history, and it starts tomorrow. The GCI Northern Lights Invitational will take place over the next three weekends, and every match will be played over GCI's servers. The invitational is a $20,000 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) tournament, one of the most popular games among esports enthusiasts. Esports has been a fast-growing phenomenon over the past decade, and in Alaska, GCI has been a trailblazer for championing esports in the state. The ISP has provided a boost for Alaskan collegiate esports athletes through its
How Cox is Enabling a 'SmartBiz Virginia'
Smart city initiatives aren't new but as technology advances so does the ability of these projects to improve economic development, communication, efficiency, sustainability and quality of life. One key technology advancement is the gigabit broadband networks now widely available throughout America, with superfast 10G networks just around the corner. Virginia's Approach One of the country's leading smart city initiatives takes place in Virginia, where Cox Communications is a trusted partner to many businesses, schools, civil leaders, and innovators. "Virginia was the birthplace of Cox's
2023 Tech Trends and the Broadband Networks That Will Fuel Them
CES, one of the world's largest technology showcases, may have ended earlier this month but the buzz around the newest gadgets and latest next-generation experiences is just beginning. And while these new products are bound to entertain and make everyone's lives a little easier, one thing is certain: high-speed broadband networks will power the tsunami of connected devices that promise to upgrade homes, healthcare, businesses, schools, and daily life. The cable industry’s 10G initiative—which will deliver 10 gigabits per second speeds to households across America—will play an instrumental role
FCC Report Shows Cable Broadband Delivers More Than Advertised
The FCC recently released the latest Measuring Broadband America (MBA) report gauging the delivery of residential broadband services across the country during September and October of 2021. The MBA program is administered by SamKnows, the world’s foremost authority on broadband performance testing, and the findings are derived from more than ten billion test measurements. The Good News The results show that cable broadband providers continue to deliver speeds that consistently exceed advertised levels. During peak periods (7 to 11 p.m.), the FCC found that, on average, cable-based broadband
New Survey Shows Americans Are Eager for 10G
Four years ago at CES 2019, the global cable industry announced a bold initiative called 10G, a vision for delivering home internet speeds of 10 gigabits per second (Gbps) in the coming years. Since then, the cable broadband industry has made significant advances to achieving that goal and multi-gigabit symmetrical speeds are on the roadmap for later this year. Broadband’s Positive Reputation In late 2022, NCTA conducted a poll with Morning Consult to understand how tech-savvy Americans feel about the promise of what these superfast high-speed networks can deliver (tech-savvy are those who are
Broadband Stats: Gigabit America
With 2023 underway, industry watchers are looking ahead to what the new year might hold. New technologies will be unveiled at CES in Las Vegas this week with more and more smart devices needing broadband. As the cable broadband industry gets closer to the 10G future, it’s a good time to see just how close we are to homes having 10 Gbps.
NCTA's Broadband Stories Year in Review
As 2022 is coming to a close, it’s worth taking a look back at the tremendous efforts by America’s cable broadband leaders to reach and connect the people most in need of a high-speed broadband connection. Check out these handful of stories from the past year which represent a small sampling of the many initiatives that cable providers are engaged in across the country. Rural Broadband Expansion Across rural America, cable internet service providers (ISPs) are continually building out broadband networks to connect more unserved Americans. These projects include a combination of private capital
How Cable Providers Fend Off Cyber Attacks
Cybersecurity Awareness Month continues through October, but the cable industry's efforts to keep its networks secure and people safe online never ends. Today's Biggest Cybersecurity Threats Cybercriminals' most common attacks include: data breaches, phishing schemes which lure users to give away confidential information, denial of service attacks which prohibit users from gaining access to a service, ransomware, espionage, and botnets. An example of a recent botnet is the Mirai cybersecurity attack, which took place in 2016. A group of devices were compromised, and the wireless service attack
