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Message from Dave Koren, Executive Director,
OCTA – Ohio’s Broadband and Cable Association
Welcome to September's edition of The OCTA Connection, the monthly newsletter from OCTA – Ohio’s Broadband and Cable Association.
We are happy to bring the latest in broadband news to your inbox each month and hope that you find this newsletter informative and insightful. Read on to see updates from OCTA members, important industry news and announcements from our national partner, NCTA.
Be sure to follow OCTA on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. You can also visit our website at www.octa.org.
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OCTA Spotlight:
Carfagna's Broadband Legacy
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Almost immediately after he was sworn in as a new member of the Ohio House of Representatives in 2017, then-rookie Rep. Rick Carfagna began his legislative crusade to help all Ohioans get access to quality, high-speed broadband service, no matter where they live.
Through his private sector experience with OCTA member Charter Communications (previously Time Warner Cable), Rick saw firsthand the many complex challenges that stymied broadband expansion, especially in rural areas. He carried this expertise with him to the Ohio House, using it to educate his colleagues on broadband issues, while advocating for new public-private partnerships aimed at helping broadband providers reach unserved areas of the state.
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“I found myself in the unique position of understanding the financial barriers holding back providers, while also advocating as a township trustee for my constituents without broadband options,” remarked Carfagna.
Story Continues - Read More Here
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How Cable Is Shaking Up the Mobile Marketplace | Cable providers have long sought to expand the types of services they provide, starting with television, then broadband, and further expanding to home phone service. In recent years, America’s connectivity leaders have again extended their offerings to include mobile service, giving Americans more choices than ever before. Read More | |
Over the past few years, more and more devices with Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E certification have started hitting the market. That means better security, faster speeds, better energy efficiency, and lower latency when these devices are paired with a router that also bears a Wi-Fi 6 or 6E certification. As those devices continue to fill our lives, the next generation of Wi-Fi technology is already under way. Under development now, Wi-Fi 7 will improve upon the updates that come with Wi-Fi 6E as well as incorporate new developments since the last certifications. These updates will facilitate the next great tech advancements, ranging from virtual reality to wireless gaming to interactive telemedicine. Read More | |
America’s Internet Speeds Continue to Surge Ahead | |
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With the United States having the monumental opportunity to close the digital divide, it is helpful to get an idea of how download speeds have changed over time. Thanks to the more than $300 billion invested by cable internet providers over the last 20 years, internet speeds have surged from single digit megabit speeds to multigigabit connections.
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The Future of Using (and Reusing) Spectrum
At the beginning of the 20th Century, there was hardly a need for spectrum regulation, as the use of radio frequencies for mass communications was the exception rather than the rule. But as the use of the airwaves became more popular, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) was created to issue licenses and assign exclusive rights in an effort to prevent harmful interference among varying commercial spectrum users. For years, these licenses were simply assigned or doled out through subjective 'beauty contests' or lotteries until later policymakers discovered that public auctions could be used to promote greater efficiency. Read More
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Broadband Stats: The Cable Industry Plays a Vital Role in the Climate Transition
| As record heatwaves cover the U.S., and other extreme weather becomes more commonplace, many industries are looking at how they can help contribute to curbing the effects of climate change. The cable industry has been finding ways to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs for consumers for years, but has also pledged to go above and beyond to continue to go green. Read More | |
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TV Stats: 'Better Call Saul' Ends What 'Breaking Bad' Started
| This week, AMC aired the final episode of the hit series “Better Call Saul” to much fanfare. The series ran for six seasons, and was a spinoff of the genre-defining “Breaking Bad” that premiered in 2008 and ended in 2013. During the run of both shows, the TV marketplace has transformed and delivered more new shows year over year than have ever been seen before. Read More | |
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In 1966 a group of cable pioneers banded together, forming a new association to represent them before the Ohio General Assembly. For more than five decades, OCTA - Ohio's Broadband & Cable Association has built a strong record of success in the legislative and regulatory arenas.
Today, our members look to the OCTA with confidence in its ability to represent the industry before the Ohio legislature, PUCO, Congress, and the Courts.
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