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Next Century Cities in an Aspen Digital Roundtable on Broadband Connectivity in the Age of COVID-19

May 29, 2020 | By NCC Staff, NCC News

  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...

Next Century Cities and the Broadband Bunch

May 29, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Francella Ochillo, NCC News, News

  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...

Next Century Cities Selected for FCC Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee’s Disaster Response and Recovery Working Group

May 29, 2020 | Press Releases

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  ...

NCC Files Comments on the Need for Competition in the Broadband Marketplace

May 28, 2020 | By NCC Staff, NCC News

  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...

Next Century Cities Is Focused on Infusing Local Perspectives Into State and Federal Policymaking

May 28, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Francella Ochillo

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...

NCC Files Reply Comments Reiterating the Importance of the Lifeline Program and Pole Attachment Policies that Accelerate Broadband Deployment

May 26, 2020 | By NCC Staff, NCC News

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...

Local Officials Meet with FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel

May 26, 2020 | Blog Entry

  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...

Next Century Cities Explains Why Closing the Digital Divide Should Be a National Priority

May 26, 2020 | COVID-19, NCC News

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...

NCC Joins Ask for Federal Support for Municipalities Working to Recover from the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 21, 2020 | By NCC Staff, COVID-19, NCC News

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...

Senate Commerce Committee Discusses COVID-19 and America’s Broadband Networks Without Hearing from Local Officials, Critical Stakeholders in Connecting Communities

May 19, 2020 | By Lukas Pietrzak, COVID-19, NCC News

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...

Local Officials Share Insights on How Broadband Impacts Population Growth, Economic Development, and Education in Illinois

May 18, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, COVID-19

The University of Illinois Extension Local Government Education Program and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Illinois Office of Broadband partnered with the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society to implement the Developing Broadband...

Expanding Broadband Access in Hanover, NH: Local Insights from a Town Manager Determined to Connect Every Resident

May 11, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Brittany-Rae Gregory

Aerial view of Hanover, NH   Next Century Cities profiles member municipalities in order to capture connectivity challenges and success stories from a local official’s point of view. Julia Griffin serves as the Town Manager in Hanover and has been working to...
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