Cable Connects Texans
Economic Investment
Texas Cable Operator Profile 2007
The Texas Cable Association (TCA) was founded in 1960 and today represents Texas cable operators across the state that provide service to over 4 million Texas customers. In addition, more than 50 companies that provide programming content and other goods and services to cable operators are associate members of TCA.
Since the enactment of the Federal Telecommunications Act in 1996, cable companies have invested over $100 billion nationally to upgrade their networks. This massive upgrade program has transformed one-way analog video networks into two-way broadband platforms capable of offering digital, interactive and on-demand television services, as well as high-speed Internet, digital telephone, and other information services. These upgrade investments of private risk capital have been made with no incentives, subsidies, or government guarantees.
Cable’s Commitment to Texas*
Cities & Communities Served: 1,117
Number of Customers: 3,632,101
Number of Employees: 9,249 Full-time; 700 Contractors
Capital Investments Reported,2003 $1,892,596,719
spent
to upgrade systems since 1996
2003 $2,224,328,674 total investments since 1996
Franchise Fees Paid,2003 $77,084,937
Projected 2004:$92,501,924
Other State & Local Taxes,2003 $141,304,767
Projected 2004: $155,435,244
Advanced Services Offered
TCA members are working
to offer a full range of advanced services including digital cable, High-Definition
Television, Video-On-Demand, telephone,
and high-speed data (HSD) services. Cable HSD services
are available via cable modem in more than 530 Texas cities and
communities; see attached list. Roughly 65% of all Texans have
access to cable’s high-speed data service.
Community Involvement
TCA system members
provide free video services to nearly 4,000 schools.
More than 300 community centers and libraries benefit from free high speed
data services offered by member companies. In 2003 alone, our companies
donated nearly $30 million to local charities through
cash, in-kind, and PSA donations.





