September 9, 2020 – Next Century Cities

Next Century Cities Issues a Response to the FCC’S Request for Comment on the Digital Opportunity Data Collection

Blog Entry, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, NCC News, News, Press Releases / nextcentury

View a pdf of this press release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org Next Century Cities Issues a Response to the FCC’s Request for Comment on The Digital Opportunity Data Collection Washington D.C. (September 9, 2020) –Next Century Cities (“NCC”) issued the following statement in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) […]

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Inequality in broadband access jeopardizes the mental health & well-being of communities coping with COVID-19.

Blog Entry, COVID-19, News / nextcentury

By: Amber O’Brien Amber O’Brien is earning her master’s degree in Psychological Science at Texas Woman’s University, researching biological and social factors of anxiety and depression, with an emphasis on health inequities. Mental health is threatened by the ongoing pandemic, and many may be facing anxiety and depression for the first time. According to

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Telehealth – Improving the Health and Economic Well-Being of Communities

Blog Entry, COVID-19, News, Uncategorized / nextcentury

By Craig Settles Telehealth is more than video chat with your doctor. It means using intranets and Internet networks to observe, diagnose, initiate or otherwise medically intervene, administer, monitor, record, and/or report on the continuum of care so that residents can heal and stay healthy. Telehealth increases broadband’s economic development impact, and can add revenue

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Tele-Inclusivity in the Age of Covid: A Message to the Telehealth Industry

Blog Entry, COVID-19, Digital Inclusion, News, Uncategorized / nextcentury

By: April Mims, VP of Public Policy at Hims & Hers The global pandemic has ushered in a telehealth boom, with telehealth insurance claims rising 8,336% between April 2019 and April 2020. Without question, telehealth is now a lifeline for millions of Americans who want to stay safe and avoid exposure to COVID-19 during an

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Connecting Illinois Residents

Blog Entry, By Lukas Pietrzak, News / nextcentury

In Illinois, communities are coming together with the assistance of Governor J.B. Pritzker and the Benton Institute for Broadband and Society to close the digital divide. The Illinois Connected Communities grant program, announced in August of 2020, is supporting 28 communities and initiatives from across Illinois that serve a wide variety of residents and needs.

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Connecting Residents in Boston, MA

Blog Entry, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, COVID-19, News, Spotlight City / nextcentury

Officials in Boston, Massachusetts are working to ensure that every resident has access to reliable internet and the ability to successfully navigate digital technology. NCC sat down with Mike Lynch, the City’s Broadband and Cable Director, to discuss the City’s advancements in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Can you provide us with an overview

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