Sizing Up the Competition

摘要

Cable operators will be gathering in Chicago this week to take a look at the future, which National Cable & Telecommunications Association president Michael Powell told B&C would definitely be a broadband-centric one. (See Q&A, page 24) No surprise there. Cable operator investment was instrumental in helping bring about all those broadband wonders the FCC is always touting. The NCTA is not ready to change its name to "The Internet and Television Association." But in February, it did renew its Patent Office application to hold that name in reserve, and the guess here is it is only a matter of time before that name reflects the reality.