Gardner will represent Comcast, Charter, and other cable companies as NCTA head and is expected to continue opposing government regulation of cable TV and broadband. FCC chairman Brendan Carr is pursuing broad deregulation of telecom rules. Gardner held committee assignments in both congressional chambers that oversaw technology and telecommunications policy. NCTA Board Chair Mark Greatrex described Gardner's bipartisan approach, strategic relationships, and deep policy understanding as strengthening NCTA advocacy. The NCTA and CTIA sometimes clash over spectrum access as wireless and cable industries compete. A new U.S. law enables the FCC to auction spectrum now used by Wi‑Fi and CBRS. Cable companies are prioritizing merger approvals; Charter seeks to acquire Cox for $34.5 billion.
As the NCTA's new head, Gardner will be representing the interests of Comcast, Charter, and other cable companies. He can be expected to continue the group's long-term fight against government regulations applied to cable TV and broadband providers. He won't have much trouble convincing the current FCC chairman, Brendan Carr, who has embarked on a project to " delete" as many telecom regulations as possible.
The NCTA's announcement said that during Gardner's time in Congress, he "held committee assignments in both chambers that oversaw technology and telecommunications policy." NCTA Board Chair Mark Greatrex, who is also president of cable company Cox, said that Gardner's "bipartisan approach, strategic relationships, and deep understanding of the policy landscape will continue to strengthen NCTA's advocacy in Washington and support our commitment to delivering compelling services for consumers, businesses and communities."
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