Dec 22, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, By Corian Zacher, By Ryan Johnston, COVID-19, Federal Policy, NCC News, News, Press Releases
View a pdf of this press release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org NEXT CENTURY CITIES ISSUES STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF CONGRESSIONAL COVID-19 RELIEF BILL Washington D.C. (December 22, 2020) – On December...
Dec 21, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Corian Zacher, By Ryan Johnston, Federal Policy, Lifeline, State Policy
Local officials recurrently raise concerns about affordability when discussing challenges to expanding broadband access and improving adoption in their communities. While mobile internet is by no means a substitute for a fixed wireline connection, for people living...
Dec 21, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, NCC News, News, Press Releases
View a pdf of this press release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org NEXT CENTURY CITIES RELEASES INAUGURAL YEARBOOK ANNOUNCING CHANGE MAKER AWARD RECIPIENTS Washington D.C. (December 21, 2020) – Today...
Dec 15, 2020 | Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, News
On December 11, 2020, Next Century Cities (NCC) was invited to participate in Transcend’s privacy leaders breakfast discussion on “Where Privacy Pros Can Make the Most Impact.” Executive Director, Francella Ochillo, spoke on a panel with Michelle Finneran Dennedy,...
Dec 15, 2020 | Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, News
The Power Station podcast, hosted by Anne Pasmanick, interviews nonprofit leaders about work on issues with a significant societal impact. Known for exploring how organizations build community, advocate for policy change, and make an impact in overlooked and...
Dec 14, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Ryan Johnston, COVID-19, Federal Policy, NCC News
As 2020 comes to a close, the COVID-19 pandemic is still raging across the country. Our lives have become increasingly digital, but millions of people lack access to broadband internet at home. In households that still do not have access to broadband, students cannot...
Dec 11, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, NCC News, News, Press Releases
View a pdf of this press release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org NEXT CENTURY CITIES ENCOURAGES STATE AND LOCAL COLLABORATION ON BROADBAND PROGRAMS IN CALIFORNIA Washington D.C. (December 11, 2020) –...
Dec 10, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Corian Zacher, State Policy
Downtown Lexington, Kentucky Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky, which has a relatively large amount of broadband deployment. In fact, Lexington is one of the largest Gigabit Cities in the country. Yet, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that only about 84%...
Dec 9, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, NCC News, News, Press Releases
View a pdf of this press release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org U.S. SENATE CONFIRMS A NEW FCC COMMISSIONER Washington D.C. (December 9, 2020) – On December 8, 2020, in a 49-46 vote, the U.S. Senate...
Dec 8, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Ryan Johnston, Federal Policy
By Ryan Johnston On November 19, 2020, Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC” or “Commission”) General Counsel Thomas Johnson released a memo highlighting why the Commission undertakes economic analysis in its rulemakings and provided clarification on what must...
Dec 8, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Corian Zacher, COVID-19, State Policy
The COVID-19 pandemic has only increased the importance of reliable, affordable home broadband access for local economies and expanding education, healthcare, and employment opportunities for residents. State governments play an important role in broadband deployment,...
Dec 2, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, NCC News, News, Press Releases
View a pdf of this press release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org NEXT CENTURY CITIES RELEASES A SERIES OF CASE STUDIES HIGHLIGHTING BROADBAND ACCESS AND ADOPTION IN MUNICIPALITIES NATIONWIDE ...