March 2020 – Next Century Cities

The Necessities of Connectivity: Telehealth and Online Education

Blog Entry, By Ryan Johnston, COVID-19 / nextcentury

Broadband is increasingly indispensable. It has provided a platform for technological advancement and continued to drive some of our most innovative markets for years. Small businesses owners have been able to transcend geographic borders. It has allowed schools to deploy remote learning programs and people to elevate messages in ways that were once unimaginable. However, […]

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Next Century Cities Joins Letter Calling For Increased Lifeline Support

COVID-19, NCC News / nextcentury

Next Century Cities joined the following letter to the Federal Communications Commission calling for increased support for the Lifeline program during the COVID-19 Outbreak. Read more below. [pdf-embedder url=”/wp-content/uploads/Final-3-23-20-Lifeline-Emergency-Request-FCC-250-signers.pdf” title=”Final 3-23-20 Lifeline Emergency Request FCC – 250 signers”]

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Health Emergency Reveals the Importance and Urgency of Deploying Broadband Infrastructure in Every Community

COVID-19, NCC News, Press Releases / nextcentury

Years from now, we will reflect on how the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) changed our work–member outreach, coalition building, engagement strategies, and more. While uncertain times require that we be nimble in how we accomplish our goals, it has not changed the importance of our cause. In fact, the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed that Next Century

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Next Century Cities Supports Oklahoma’s Efforts to Strengthen Its State Lifeline Program

Blog Entry, By NCC Staff / nextcentury

Next Century Cities (NCC) has member municipalities in Ponca City and Sallisaw, Oklahoma. On March 10, 2020, NCC and National Consumer League submitted a letter in response to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s (OCC) Notice of Inquiry on proposals for its Universal Service Fund and Lifeline Program that could improve broadband access and adoption for residents

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