2020 – Page 10 – Next Century Cities

Digital Redlining and America’s Underserved Communities

Blog Entry, By Lukas Pietrzak, News / nextcentury

On July 23, 2020, Public Knowledge convened a group of technology policy advocates to discuss an issue plaguing cities and towns nationwide – digital redlining. Across the country, internet service providers make strategic business decisions when allocating funds for improving or upgrading existing broadband infrastructure. Decisions rooted in a projected return on investment, anticipated subscribership, […]

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NCC Presents on How Broadband Can Help Reduce Health Disparities In the Age of COVID-19

Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, News / nextcentury

The Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) is an organization that prepares women for leadership roles in public policy. In its 2020 summer seminar series, Women in Science and Health Innovation, Next Century Cities (NCC) was invited to discuss how broadband access supports telehealth programs and helps reduce health disparities. On July 23, 2020, Francella Ochillo,

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NCC Explains Why Broadband Access and Adoption Must be a National Priority at IGF-USA’s Annual Conference

Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, News / nextcentury

The Internet Governance Forum USA (IGF-USA) is a collection of public interest advocates, government officials, technologists, research scientists, industry experts and academia that gather to discuss the future of the Internet. The annual conference provides a forum for thought leaders to exchange information and share good practices that help shape technology policy. Francella Ochillo, Next

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Broadband Funding for Telehealth Initiatives Must Support Urban and Rural Communities

By NCC Staff, NCC News, News / nextcentury

On July 14, 2020, long-time broadband and telehealth advocate, Craig Settles, released a statement reiterating the importance of telehealth opportunities for both urban and rural residents. It urged Congress and federal regulators to direct broadband funding for telehealth initiatives towards disconnected urban populations with the same vigor that has been applied to rural telehealth programs.

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Connectivity is Essential for Mass Teleworking and We Are Still Searching for Widespread Connectivity Solutions

Blog Entry, By Ryan Johnston, COVID-19, News / nextcentury

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has accentuated the benefits of telework. As many organizations seek to maximize “social distancing,” the transition to telework has helped slow the spread of the disease, but has also challenged the traditional norms for how we conduct normal business operations. Months into this national emergency, questions still remain as to whether

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Technological Solutions to Future Crises Depend on High-Speed Connectivity

Blog Entry, By Ryan Johnston, COVID-19, News / nextcentury

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us exactly how much of the nation still lacks the requisite connectivity to seamlessly transition to telework and distance learning. Schools and Libraries quickly responded to these challenges by working to position their existing equipment in ways that would allow community members to access the internet without having to enter

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Next Century Cities & Allies Urge the FCC to Open a Rulemaking on 12 GHz Spectrum

By NCC Staff, NCC News, News / nextcentury

On July 9, 2020, Next Century Cities joined Public Knowledge, the Open Technology Institute and other allied organizations to send a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) urging the agency to open a rulemaking proceeding to revise the service rules governing the use of spectrum between 12.2 and 12.7 GHz (the “12 GHz Band”).

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NCC Files Comments on Proposals to Establish a 5G Fund for Rural America

By NCC Staff, NCC News, News / nextcentury

Next Century Cities (NCC) works to show why Americans, regardless of zip code, deserve access to the benefits of high-speed connectivity. Being able to get online has a direct impact on education, economic, health, and civic engagement outcomes. That is why the local officials in our network tirelessly work to increase broadband access and adoption

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Moving Forward Act Could Provide Local and State Leadership with Much-Needed Resources

Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, News / nextcentury

On July 1, 2020, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act. This Bill could be a crucial step towards unlocking the power of connectivity for all people across the country. As we continue to navigate these unprecedented times, the funding and provisions outlined in H.R. 2 will not only

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City offices, private sector partners, educational institutions, and local nonprofits are coming together to tackle the digital divide in Texas’ state capitol.

Blog Entry, News / nextcentury

By Collen Billiot and John Speirs, City of Austin Please give us a brief overview on the status of broadband connectivity in Austin. The most recent Austin Digital Assessment conducted in 2017 by the City in collaboration with the University of Texas at Austin indicates that 95% of respondents have a home broadband Internet connection.

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