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Next Century Cities Provides Keynote Remarks on Multi-disciplinary Ways to Expand Broadband Access and Tackle Digital Inequity

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On October 24, 2019, Next Century Cities’ Executive Director, Francella Ochillo, provided keynote remarks at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science, Technology, and Human Rights Conference in Washington, DC. The three-day conference brings academics, scientists, engineers, government officials, and advocates together to collaborate on approaches to the most urgent challenges ahead […]

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Why Municipalities Should Make Security A Priority

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A new fact sheet from Next Century Cities and the Internet Society details why municipalities should prioritize network and data security. Download the pdf here. [pdf-embedder url=”/wp-content/uploads/Why-Should-Cities-Make-Network-Security-a-Priority-_-NCC-ISOC-_-October-2019.pdf” title=”Why Should Cities Make Network Security a Priority _ NCC-ISOC _ October 2019″]

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Keeping Your Workplace Safe Online

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Next Century Cities and the Internet Society partnered to create a list of tips for keeping your workplace secure. Download the pdf here. [pdf-embedder url=”/wp-content/uploads/Keeping-Your-Workplace-Safe-Factsheet-_-NCC-ISOC-_-October-2019.pdf” title=”Keeping Your Workplace Safe Factsheet _ NCC-ISOC _ October 2019″]

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Midwest Broadband Advocates Gather at Great Lakes Connect

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At the beginning of October, Next Century Cities Policy Director Christopher Mitchell and Communications Specialist Jessica Del Fiacco attended the Great Lakes Connect Broadband Development Conference in Lake Geneva, Wisc. Great Lakes Connect brings together advocates, local leaders, and policymakers with a goal of advancing broadband access in the greater midwest. Christopher presented on two

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Next Century Cities Supports the Next Generation of Tech Policy Leaders

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October 7, 2019 was not only the first day of National Digital Inclusion Week, it marked the inaugural meeting of the Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN), a conference hosted at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Public and private foundations joined forces to fund public interest technology research, training programs, and curriculum at colleges and

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The Tennessean — Broadband access isn’t just a rural issue. We need a national solution.

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In the digital age, educational outcomes and economic mobility are tied directly to the ability to get online. Without broadband access, applying for jobs, completing homework assignments and getting transportation can pose insurmountable challenges.

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Law360 — Lack Of Broadband Data Dooms Subsidy Cap, Groups Say

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The Federal Communications Commission should not impose an overall spending cap on its broadband and telephone subsidy programs because it still doesn’t know the extent of the “digital divide” that the programs are meant to address, public interest groups said in a filing posted Thursday.

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Fort Collins: Planning for Digital Inclusion from Day One

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Fort Collins, Colo. has just launched Connexion, a community-owned fiber network. As they build out the network, city leaders are already planning ahead to ensure all residents are able to benefit from better connectivity. Fort Collins has developed an income-qualified rate program for internet service, which will be funded via a broadband PILOT (payment in

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Ex Parte Disclosure: Meeting with FCC Commissioner O’Rielly’s Office to Discuss Updates to Data Collection

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On October 7, 2019, Phillip Berenbroick and Jenna Leventoff of Public Knowledge, Francella Ochillo of Next Century Cities, and Amir Nasr of New America’s Open Technology Institute met with Arielle Roth of Commissioner Michael O’Rielly’s office to discuss the Federal Communications Commission’s updates to broadband data collection. Read the ex parte here.

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Cedar Falls: Connecting Students to the Tools They Need to Succeed

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Students in Cedar Falls, Iowa, have an easier time getting homework done, thanks to a partnership between Cedar Falls Community Schools and Cedar Falls Utilities, which operates the city’s broadband network. Any household that has a student in grades 7-12 that qualifies for the free or reduced lunch program can take advantage of two options

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