Ensuring that all Tennesseans have access to broadband connectivity is paramount in today's digital age. Broadband internet has become a fundamental utility, essential for education, economic development, healthcare, and overall quality of life. In rural areas especially, where traditional infrastructure might be lacking, broadband bridges the gap, offering opportunities for remote work, access to online education resources, telemedicine services, and connection to the global economy. By connecting all Tennesseans with broadband, we not only enhance individual opportunities but also bolster the state's competitiveness, ensuring a brighter, more equitable future for all its residents.
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TCBA members have been pivotal in narrowing the digital divide in Tennessee through their concerted efforts to expand broadband access across the state. Leveraging their resources and infrastructure, TCBA members have embarked on ambitious initiatives to bring high-speed internet to underserved communities, particularly in rural areas. Comcast's Internet Essentials program offers affordable internet service to low-income households, bridging socioeconomic gaps in access. Similarly, Charter's Spectrum Internet Assist program provides discounted broadband to eligible families and seniors. Both companies have invested in infrastructure upgrades and expansion projects, extending their reach to previously inaccessible regions. Through these collaborative endeavors, TCBA members are not only connecting Tennesseans to essential online resources, but also catalyzing economic development and fostering digital inclusion statewide.
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Supporting an open internet is crucial for ensuring fairness, innovation, and freedom in the digital age. TCBA and its members stand with you, the customer, in support of policies and laws that foster the development of an open internet free of the burden of rules and regulations that show up on your monthly bill as increased costs. In a dynamic digital landscape where technological advancements occur rapidly, allowing providers the freedom to innovate and tailor their services to meet consumer demands without burdensome regulations can lead to a more efficient and robust internet ecosystem, benefiting users and businesses alike.
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TCBA members prioritize consumer privacy through comprehensive policies and measures aimed at safeguarding personal data. TCBA member companies are committed to preserve this trust and safeguard not only your consumer transactions but all your vital records and documents. Through options to reject data sharing to transparent privacy policies, our members work to put you in greater control of your own personal data. Our members are also working at the federal level to encourage federal policymakers to address the need for strong and consistent consumer privacy protections that are standardized and enforced for all online services and social networks to protect you and your family.
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