December 2019

Fact Sheets: Spectrum and 6 GHz Unlicensed Sharing

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Two new fact sheets from Next Century Cities and the Open Technology Institute explain what spectrum is and why unlicensed sharing on the 6 GHz band is important for wireless connectivity. View these fact sheets below:   [pdf-embedder url=”https://nextcenturycities.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/OTI-Spectrum-122019.pdf”]   [pdf-embedder url=”https://nextcenturycities.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/OTI-6Ghz-122019.pdf”]

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Next Century Cities Urges FCC to Clear Regulatory Barriers to TV White Space Technology

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This week, Next Century Cities joined 18 other organizations in asking the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make regulatory changes that would enable Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to best use TV white space (TVWS) technology to expand broadband access. White space is the unused spectrum between TV stations, and has a high potential to help

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Every Voice Counts: Your Community and the 2020 Census

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In the spring of 2020, every household across the country will receive an invitation to participate in the decennial census. Because the 2020 census is the first to be conducted primarily online, municipalities are preparing for new challenges as they work to make sure that all residents participate. Next Century Cities’ new resource, the 2020

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New Next Century Cities Toolkit Supports Census 2020 Outreach

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 18, 2019 Contact: Jessica Del Fiacco jessica@nextcenturycities.org New Next Century Cities Toolkit Supports Census 2020 Outreach Local Kiosk Programs Help Ensure That Every Resident Is Counted  Washington, DC (December 18, 2019) — Next Century Cities has released a new resource to support municipalities’ outreach efforts around the 2020 census. The 2020

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Next Century Cities Submits Reply Comments on the State of Broadband Deployment

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Next Century Cities, Public Knowledge, and Common Cause submitted joint reply comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s Notice of Inquiry on broadband deployment. The groups urged the Commission to increase the minimum benchmark speed of 25 Mbps/3 Mbps as it fails to meet marketplace demands and is quickly becoming outdated. Further, the comments

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Digital Inclusion Is Critical to Ensuring That Every Community Has Access to Broadband

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On November 20, 2019, Next Century Cities’ Executive Director, Francella Ochillo, participated in a digital inclusion webinar hosted by Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC. Policy experts from the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, Spectrum’s Digital Education Program, and the Office of U.S. Senator Patty Murray shared insights on how digital opportunities impact civic engagement, workforce

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Next Century Cities Members Urge the Federal Communications Commission to Incorporate Local Perspectives Into Policymaking

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Next Century Cities is constantly working to put a spotlight on local broadband connectivity efforts. One of the most important components of our advocacy strategy is to create opportunities for local leaders to communicate directly with the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”).   On November 25, 2019, members had an opportunity to share success stories

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