Message from Dave Koren, Executive Director,
OCTA – Ohio’s Broadband and Cable Association
Welcome to 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 are finding this newsletter informative and insightful. Read on to see updates from OCTA members, important industry news and announcements from NCTA.
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OCTA Applauds Continuing Investment in the Workforce of the Future
OCTA commends Lt. Governor Jon Husted and the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation for their foresight and understanding of our industry’s unique needs. Read More
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OCTA Supports Successful Inclusion of Key Amendment to Sub. HB 430
Spurred by recent rulemaking activity at the PUCO, OCTA supports adoption of the amendment seeking to ensure there is clarity and consistency in the interpretation of laws and the creation of rules governing Ohio’s BLES withdrawal process. Read More
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Husted Announces Next Round of IMAP Focused on Broadband and 5G
Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced a broadband and 5G-focused Individualized Microcredential Assistance Program (IMAP) round. This is the third round of the initiative, which helps those who are low income, partially unemployed, or totally unemployed participate in a training program and receive a technology-focused credential at no cost. Learn More
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Husted Announces Industry, Education, and Government Entities to Join Ohio’s Broadband and 5G Sector Partnership
Industry, education, & government entities that will make up Ohio’s Broadband and 5G Sector Partnership have been announced, representing more progress in Ohio broadband expansion efforts by Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Husted. Learn More
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Smartly Reforming USF While Building Broadband to All |
Over the next few years, federal and state governments will pour once-in-a-generation funding totaling over $140 billion into making robust broadband services available to every American. Chief among these efforts will be NTIA’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program . Learn More
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Cable's Commitment to America's Students |
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While the cable industry has run broadband adoption programs for over a decade—and connected more than 14 million people through its discounted internet services—many student-aged families still lacked a broadband connection in their home at the start of the pandemic. Together with schools, local governments and businesses, community organizations, and philanthropists, cable providers did their part to help identify those students without broadband and to get them set up with internet service as quickly as possible. Read More
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Broadband Stats: Building on Industry Success to Get All Americans Connected |
With the federal government distributing an unprecedented amount of funding for internet infrastructure and adoption, the United States has a historic opportunity to accomplish universal broadband connectivity.
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Broadband Stats: Building on Network Success to Connect Every American |
With the possibility to get every American connected in our grasp, it’s important to look at the state of the broadband network as it exists today. By targeting funds to extend service to unserved communities, the goal of closing the digital divide is even closer. Here’s a look at America’s cutting-edge internet networks. |
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TV Networks Focus on LGBTQ+ History for Pride Month and Beyond |
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Pride Month is here, and TV networks are celebrating the LGBTQ+ community with special programs, documentaries, and new shows that not only spotlight people who identify as LGBTQ+, but that explore how this community has been treated throughout history, in the media, and in today's culture. Read More
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Cable TV Networks Spotlight AAPI Month Through Curated Programming |
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For Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, TV networks are recognizing and celebrating the contributions of the AAPI community in the U.S. by showcasing their stories in special collections. Read More
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Cable Providers Are Leaders in Closing the Digital Divide |
At the May 9 White House event on closing the digital divide, President Biden applauded cable internet service providers (ISPs) for their broadband adoption efforts, including offering plans that enable low-income families to subscribe to 100 Mbps internet service for free when taking advantage of a $30 federal subsidy. 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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