October 2019

Broadband Connects America Sends Letter to Congress on Broadband Mapping

On October 8, 2019, Next Century Cities, along with other members of the Broadband Connects America coalition, signed onto a letter to the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Communications & Technology regarding efforts to improve national broadband mapping. Key points in the letter include: the importance of broadband affordability, the recognition of broadband deployment

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Next Century Cities Submits Reply Comments on Broadband Data Collection

On October 7, 2019, Next Century Cities submitted reply comments to the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) on the establishment of the Digital Opportunity Data Collection and modernization of the Form 477 data collection program. Read the reply comments here. Read Next Century Cities’ original comments here.

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Wilson: Investing in Residents for an Equitable Future

As Wilson, N.C. transitioned from “the World’s Greatest Tobacco Market” to “NC’s First Gigabit City,” local leaders worked hard to prioritize equitable access and opportunities for all residents. Greenlight, Wilson’s Fiber-to-the-Home network, now connects more than 10,000 community members and supports many digital inclusion initiatives. Thanks to a partnership between the city and the housing

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Local Governments Play a Critical Role in Ensuring Equitable 5G Network Deployment

This week, Next Century Cities’ Senior Program Manager Cat Blake participated in a 5G expert panel workshop organized by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The two day workshop, which included participation from academics, technologists, analysts, and consumer advocates, explored current issues related to the deployment of 5G networks in the United States, and will inform

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