Photo Credit: New York State Library The New York State Library and State Education Department announced a series of webinars designed to establish a shared understanding of how digital equity can help close the digital divide. On September 10, 2020, over 200 educators, librarians, and other community leaders participated in the first installment of the […]
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”)
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
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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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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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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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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On September 3rd, Next Century Cities filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) on NCTA’s Petition for Declaratory Rulemaking, which urges the FCC to limit local government remedies when assessing and attempting to recover the costs of pole replacements. While NCTA’s petition expresses a shared goal to address the digital divide, its proposals would
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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 Issues a Statement Opposing NTIA’S Petition for a Section 230 Rulemaking & Urges the FCC to Stay Focused on Expanding Broadband Access Washington D.C. (September 3, 2020) – Next Century Cities’ Ryan Johnston issued the following
In August 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requested public comment on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) petition for a rulemaking to clarify the scope of Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act. The petition was intended to add muster to an Executive Order encouraging online censorship. On September 3, 2020, Next
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