What’s the problem? It is well-documented that millions of Americans still do not have access to broadband. While the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) estimates that 18 million people do not have access to 25/3 Mbps minimum speeds, the underlying data is notoriously flawed. Independent research indicates that the number of Americans who lack reliable access […]
The Congressional Research Service recently released a report titled “State Broadband Initiatives: Selected State and Local Approaches as Potential Models for Federal Initiatives to Address the Digital Divide.” The study highlights state and local examples of broadband access and deployment programs developed to narrow the digital divide. The Congressional report warns against employing
On April 27, 2020, Next Century Cities, New America’s Open Technology Institute, Public Knowledge, the American Library Association, and the Benton Foundation submitted reply comments supporting the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) proposal to reallocate 45Mhz of spectrum in the 5.9GHz band for unlicensed use. The filing highlighted the following points. Allocating additional unlicensed spectrum for
On April 20, 2020, Next Century Cities (NCC) filed comments on behalf of our members and the American Library Association (ALA) explaining why the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) reclassification of broadband services under Title I could impact the stability of Lifeline. The filing also describes why Lifeline, a program designed to be an aid in
View a pdf of this press release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org Next Century Cities Welcomes New Team Members and Announces New Staff Roles Washington D.C. (April 20, 2020) – Next Century Cities (NCC) announced today the addition of two new staff members as well as an internal staff role transition.
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Next Century Cities staff answered questions about some of their favorite things and the cities associated with them. Read Abigail’s responses below. In what city is your favorite book set in? Salinas, CA.I loved East of Eden before Oprah. In what city did your favorite food dish originate or in what city have you had your most
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Next Century Cities staff answered questions about some of their favorite things and the cities associated with them. Read Lukas’ responses below. In what city is your favorite book set in? Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val, France – My favorite book is The Hundred Foot Journey. In what city did your favorite food dish originate or in what
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Next Century Cities staff answered questions about some of their favorite things and the cities associated with them. Read Ryan’s responses below. What is the city your favorite book is set in? My favorite book is “Ready Player One” which is set in a few different cities the two main ones being Oklahoma City and
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Next Century Cities staff answered questions about some of their favorite things and the cities associated with them. Read Brittany-Rae’s responses below. In what city did your favorite food dish originate or in what city have you had your most memorable meal? Tokyo, Japan – I have had my most memorable meal to date in
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Next Century Cities staff answered questions about some of their favorite things and the cities associated with them. Read Francella’s responses below. In what city did your favorite food dish originate or in what city have you had your most memorable meal? I’m torn between jambalaya and red beans and rice. Both have to be
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