On May 27, 2020, Next Century Cities participated in an Aspen Digital roundtable discussion on what the coronavirus pandemic revealed about the need for high-speed connectivity. A wide range of voices from within the Internet ecosystem were invited to share their perspectives on ways to expand broadband access. Executive Director, Francella Ochillo, stressed that […]
By Francella Ochillo | The Broadband Bunch is a podcast that centers its topics on how broadband impacts society. A few minutes into the conversation with Craig Corbin, the host, the interview also feels like catching up on the latest tech and telecom developments with an old friend. On May 21, 2020, I was
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View a pdf of this press release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org Next Century Cities Selected for FCC Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee’s Disaster Response and Recovery Working Group Washington D.C. (May 29, 2020) – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced appointees to the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee’s (BDAC) Disaster Response Working
Every other year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) completes a report on the state of competition in the telecommunications marketplace. This report, which is transmitted to Congress, examines competition among internet service providers across the country and the FCC’s actions to ensure a competitive marketplace. Previous reports and current stakeholders have claimed that the
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Next Century Cities is constantly working to create platforms for local officials to contribute to policy-making dialogues at every level of government. To that end, on May 27, 2020, NCC hosted a webinar to discuss the many ways for local officials to engage in state and federal policymaking. Kathryn de Wit of Pew Research and
In Mozilla v. FCC, the Court largely upheld the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Restoring Internet Freedom Order, but remanded several issues for the agency to reconsider. On April 20, 2020, Next Century Cities (NCC) filed comments explaining why the FCC’s reclassification of broadband services under Title I could impact the stability of Lifeline. The Lifeline
On May 14, 2020, local officials in Next Century Cities’ network had a unique opportunity to meet with Federal Communications Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel. Representatives from Fort Collins, CO; Holland, MI; Keene, NH; Los Angeles, CA; Louisville, KY; and Seattle, WA, came together in a video conference to share connectivity needs and network performance updates
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The Hill invited lawmakers, policy practitioners, and tech stakeholders to participate in a discussion on closing the digital divide. Moderated by Steve Clemons, The Hill’s Editor-At-Large, the panel included: US Rep. Suzan DelBene, Co-Chair, Women’s High Tech Caucus Michael Hinojosa, Superintendent, Dallas Independent School District Francella Ochillo, Executive Director, Next Century Cities Commissioner Michael O’Rielly,
Next Century Cities joined the National League of Cities’ (NLC) call for federal aid and economic relief for municipalities grappling with coronavirus (COVID-19) response. Like Next Century Cities, NLC elevates the voices of local officials in cities, towns, and villages across the US. On May 20, 2020, NLC led this letter to Congress on behalf
On May 13, 2020, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a virtual hearing to discuss the nation’s broadband infrastructure amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. The importance of broadband access was the topic du jour for the Senator’s and their constituents at home. While a number of Senators and witnesses joined the hearing from
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