September 21, 2020 – Next Century Cities

Next Century Cities Reiterates the Importance of an Accurate Depiction of Broadband Availability in the FCC’s 2021 Broadband Deployment Report

Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, COVID-19, Federal Policy, News / nextcentury

Every day, millions of people across the United States log on to attend school, complete their jobs, and consult with medical professionals. While the need for high-quality broadband predates and will persist after the pandemic, COVID-19 has increased internet traffic on home broadband services. In the past several months, employers, educators, and healthcare providers have […]

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Next Century Cities Reviews Recent Ninth Circuit Decision City of Portland v. FCC

Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, News / nextcentury

On August 12, 2020, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit released its decision in the case City of Portland v. FCC. This decision will have wide reaching effects not just on Next Century Cities’ (NCC) member municipalities, but on municipalities across the nation regardless of size or location. The case centered on Portland,

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Next Century Cities Joins Public Interest Allies in Making Recommendations to Improve NTIA’s Internet Use Survey

Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, News / nextcentury

The National Telecommunications Information Administration (“NTIA”) in conjunction with the Census Bureau periodically administers, as a supplement to the Current Population Survey, the Internet Use Survey. This survey is an important resource to inform digital inclusion strategies and other internet-related public policy challenges. NTIA has asked for comment as to how it can improve the

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Next Century Cities Advocates for the FCC to Reevaluate Broadband Deployment Data Collection Methods and Reporting

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 Advocates for the FCC to Reevaluate Broadband Deployment Data Collection Methods and Reporting Washington D.C. (September 21, 2020) – Next Century Cities (“NCC”) submitted comments with Common Cause and Public Knowledge in response to the Federal

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