January 28, 2020 – Next Century Cities

Next Century Cities Centers Broadband Access at Bipartisan Tech Policy Solutions Discussions in Washington, DC

On January 23, 2020, Next Century Cities (NCC) hosted the second annual Opportunities for Bipartisan Tech Policy conference in Washington, DC. Over 180 people attended alongside approximately 140 viewers online. The event brought together Federal Communications Commissioners, local government officials, policy experts, and industry representatives from across the country to discuss technology and telecommunications […]

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Podcast: Next Century Cities Discusses the Importance of Local Leadership in Bridging the Digital Divide

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Power Station is a platform that explores how organizations build community and influence. Previous guests include nonprofit leaders from the National Low-Income Housing Coalition, Groundswell, Byte Back, Native CDFI Coalition, and Casa. On January 13, 2020, Power Station featured an interview with Francella Ochillo, Next Century Cities’ Executive Director. Anne Pasmanick, Power Station’s Host, inquired

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Next Century Cities and Allies Urge the FCC to Strengthen the Lifeline Program

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On January 27, 2020, Next Century Cities joined allies including the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, Center for Rural Strategies, and others in a filing led by the National Consumer Law Center reiterating that the Lifeline program is essential for ensuring that low-income households have access to broadband. As the only federal telecommunications subsidy,

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