Latest News
04/04/2022
Industry News: Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted Announce New Broadband Expansion Projects
04/04/2022
Member News: Comcast and Apple Bring Apple TV+ to Comcast’s Entertainment Platforms
Comcast and Apple announced the launch of Apple TV+ across Comcast’s entertainment platforms in the U.S., including Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex and XClass TV.
04/04/2022
Member News: Charter Communications Launches Spectrum Internet 100
Spectrum Internet 100 Free to Eligible Affordable Connectivity Program Households
04/04/2022
Member News: Comcast Expands Affordable Connectivity Program Offers with Faster Internet Essentials Service and Xfinity Mobile
Comcast is participating in the federal government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and the $30/month benefit can be applied to any tier of Xfinity Internet service.
03/18/2022
Member News: Cox Enhances Broadband Affordability Program with Increased Speeds and Expanded Eligibility
Cox aligns to the federal government's Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) expanding eligibility
03/17/2022
Member News: Charter Communications Reaches $20 Minimum Starting Wage Companywide
Currently Seeking Candidates for 2,500 Open Positions across 41 States
03/09/2022
Member News: Charter Raises Starting Speeds to 200 MBPS in Additional Ohio Markets
Charter Communications announced the starting speed of its flagship Spectrum Internet service is now 200 Mbps in an additional 37 markets, three of which are in Ohio.
03/07/2022
Members In The News: Spectrum launches services in unserved parts of Guernsey County
Spectrum Internet with starting speeds of 200 Mbps available to more than 950 homes, small businesses
02/18/2022
Member News: Spectrum Launches Gigabit Broadband, Mobile, TV and Voice Services in Unserved Parts of Guernsey County
Spectrum Internet® with Starting Speeds of 200 Mbps Now Available To More than 950 Homes and Small Businesses
Network Buildout is Part of Spectrum’s $5 Billion, Multiyear Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Investment in Rural Broadband
01/27/2022
Expanded Workforce Opportunities to Benefit the Broadband and Cable Industry
As broadband expansion continues in Ohio, so does the need for a trained workforce. Several new educational offerings have been created to fill these highly skilled positions through the Strengthening Ohio’s Broadband & 5G Workforce program.
01/19/2022
Husted Announces Broadband and 5G Sector Partnership Grant Application, Two 5G Readiness Programs
Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, who serves as Director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation (OWT), today announced the launch of the Broadband and 5G Sector Partnership Grant application, as well as the launch of 5G Readiness Programs at Youngstown State University and Ashland University. Both announcements are part of a larger effort by OWT and BroadbandOhio to grow the workforce needed to expand broadband access and 5G in Ohio.
01/17/2022
Help With Internet Costs Available to Ohioans
The need for reliable broadband connectivity has never been more important as Ohioans depend on the internet for work, health care and education. Now, qualifying households can receive assistance paying for internet service.
01/14/2022
OCTA Now Ohio’s Broadband and Cable Association
Name change better reflects the industry & the association’s membership
Today, the Ohio Cable and Telecommunications Association (OCTA) is announcing a name change to OCTA - Ohio’s Broadband and Cable Association. This change better aligns with the evolution of the industry and the scope of the association’s membership.
