The Necessities of Connectivity: Telehealth and Online Education

Mar 23, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Ryan Johnston, COVID-19

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...

Next Century Cities Joins Letter Calling For Increased Lifeline Support

Mar 23, 2020 | COVID-19, NCC News

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.   Final 3-23-20 Lifeline Emergency Request FCC – 250...

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

Mar 16, 2020 | COVID-19, NCC News, Press Releases

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...

NCC and National Consumers League Joint Letter Regarding the Oklahoma Lifeline Program

Mar 15, 2020 | Digital Inclusion, NCC News, Resources

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

Mar 15, 2020 | Blog Entry, By NCC Staff

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...