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OCTA – Ohio’s Broadband and Cable Association 


Welcome to July'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.


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State Budget Doubles Down on Push to Get Quality Broadband to All Ohioans

After months of deliberation, Ohio’s leaders recently wrapped up the budget process, setting state funding and policy priorities for the next two years. Building on the last budget’s quarter-billion-dollar commitment to fund a new Residential Broadband Expansion Grant program to get internet into unserved areas, the new two-year budget invests another $186 million toward broadband access and equity. For those Ohioans who continue to lack quality, reliable internet service in their homes, this is another huge shot in the arm as providers work to get them connected to fast broadband, and as quickly as possible. Read More

Husted Announces Regional Hubs to Promote Ohio's Broadband and 5G Sector Workforce Strategy

Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, who serves as Director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation, recently announced six regional hubs across the state that will help expand the efforts of Ohio’s Broadband and 5G Sector Partnership locally. As part of the implementation of Ohio's Broadband and 5G Workforce Strategy, the regional hubs will be placed across JobsOhio's six-region map and will provide resources to local communities so they can create the talent pipeline needed for local businesses. Read More

Legislative Bill & Issue Tracking

On behalf of Ohio's broadband cable industry, OCTA monitors a wide variety of public policy issues and participates in policy discussions at the local, state and federal levels. Visit our website to learn more about the legislation and issues OCTA is actively monitoring at the Ohio Statehouse and beyond.

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Cable Delivers High-Speed Broadband to Rural Communities

The recent release of the updated FCC National Broadband Map means that we are one step closer to the distribution of over $42 billion to close the gaps in our country's internet coverage. The FCC data not surprisingly reveals that these gaps exist primarily in rural and remote areas of our country. Read More

Why Access to Broadband Is Important to Rural America

With numerous broadband deployment initiatives and federal funding opportunities on the horizon, America's broadband leaders who are actively involved in bridging the digital divide have the expertise and experience to get the job done. NCTA recently sat down with Midco Chief Operating Officer Ben Dold to learn more about the ways that high-speed connectivity can transform lives in America’s rural communities. Read More

The Impact of the Affordable Connectivity Program

The FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides a monthly subsidy to eligible, low-income households to connect to broadband service, has been instrumental in getting broadband to more American homes and to advancing digital equity. Here are a few ways that it’s making a difference in getting broadband to those people who need it most.


ACP's Reach

  • To date, ACP has helped connect more than 18 million households to the internet across all ages and across all 50 states.


  • All major cable broadband providers, including Charter, Comcast, Cox, GCI, Mediacom, Midco, and Vyve all promote and participate in ACP—which is further helping to increase broadband adoption across America.


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Shared Spectrum Promotes Innovation, Competition and Consumer Savings

Recently, NTIA issued a report analyzing the early development and successes of the nation's Citizen's Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) – a relatively new spectrum design model allowing many parties to share public airwaves supporting both commercial and government activities. This report was put out for comment and NCTA along with others filed comments supporting this approach and its ability to unlock tremendous value for consumers through new competition and innovative wireless services. Read More

Broadband Stats: A Continued Commitment to Sustainability


Environmental stewardship has been a priority for the cable industry for years, having voluntarily set energy-efficiency standards for equipment over a decade ago.


Today, from industry-wide agreements to individual company initiatives, cable providers are working towards a more sustainable future. Read More

Broadband Stats: Getting the Job Done

Cable ISPs have long been leaders in connecting communities across the United States. They have made significant investments in networks of all sizes, demonstrating their commitment and expertise, especially when Americans needed it most.


As the U.S. gears up to expand connectivity to the most remote regions of the country, cable ISPs continue to demonstrate they have the knowledge, dedication, and resources to get the job done. 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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