NCTA: Growing Memory Chip Shortage Threatens Digital Infrastructure
Routers, laptops, and MRI scanners face tightened supply chains
WASHINGTON, April 14, 2026 – A global shortage of memory chips is taking its toll on U.S broadband deployment, according to NCTA - The Internet & Television Association.
In an April 13 blog post, the trade group — whose members include Comcast and Charter — said the tightening supply of key components was already affecting the cost and availability of equipment needed to build and maintain high‑speed networks.
“For broadband providers, this shift directly affects the cost and availability of the equipment needed to expand and maintain networks,” the trade group said. “For broadband providers, memory chips are a core component of the equipment that delivers connectivity to homes and businesses.”
