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NCC Files Comments on the Need for Competition in the Broadband Marketplace

Every other year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) completes a report on the state of competition in the telecommunications marketplace. This report, which is transmitted to Congress, examines competition among internet service providers across the country and the FCC’s actions to ensure a competitive marketplace. Previous reports and current stakeholders have claimed that the […]

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Next Century Cities Is Focused on Infusing Local Perspectives Into State and Federal Policymaking

Blog Entry, By Francella Ochillo / nextcentury

Next Century Cities is constantly working to create platforms for local officials to contribute to policy-making dialogues at every level of government. To that end, on May 27, 2020, NCC hosted a webinar to discuss the many ways for local officials to engage in state and federal policymaking. Kathryn de Wit of Pew Research and

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NCC Files Reply Comments Reiterating the Importance of the Lifeline Program and Pole Attachment Policies that Accelerate Broadband Deployment

By NCC Staff, NCC News / nextcentury

In Mozilla v. FCC, the Court largely upheld the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Restoring Internet Freedom Order, but remanded several issues for the agency to reconsider. On April 20, 2020, Next Century Cities (NCC) filed comments explaining why the FCC’s reclassification of broadband services under Title I could impact the stability of Lifeline. The Lifeline

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Local Officials Meet with FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel

Blog Entry / nextcentury

On May 14, 2020, local officials in Next Century Cities’ network had a unique opportunity to meet with Federal Communications Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel. Representatives from Fort Collins, CO; Holland, MI; Keene, NH; Los Angeles, CA; Louisville, KY; and Seattle, WA, came together in a video conference to share connectivity needs and network performance updates

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Next Century Cities Explains Why Closing the Digital Divide Should Be a National Priority

COVID-19, NCC News / nextcentury

The Hill invited lawmakers, policy practitioners, and tech stakeholders to participate in a discussion on closing the digital divide. Moderated by Steve Clemons, The Hill’s Editor-At-Large, the panel included: US Rep. Suzan DelBene, Co-Chair, Women’s High Tech Caucus Michael Hinojosa, Superintendent, Dallas Independent School District Francella Ochillo, Executive Director, Next Century Cities Commissioner Michael O’Rielly,

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NCC Joins Ask for Federal Support for Municipalities Working to Recover from the COVID-19 Pandemic

By NCC Staff, COVID-19, NCC News / nextcentury

Next Century Cities joined the National League of Cities’ (NLC) call for federal aid and economic relief for municipalities grappling with coronavirus (COVID-19) response. Like Next Century Cities, NLC elevates the voices of local officials in cities, towns, and villages across the US. On May 20, 2020, NLC led this letter to Congress on behalf

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Senate Commerce Committee Discusses COVID-19 and America’s Broadband Networks Without Hearing from Local Officials, Critical Stakeholders in Connecting Communities

By Lukas Pietrzak, COVID-19, NCC News / nextcentury

On May 13, 2020, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a virtual hearing to discuss the nation’s broadband infrastructure amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. The importance of broadband access was the topic du jour for the Senator’s and their constituents at home. While a number of Senators and witnesses joined the hearing from

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Local Officials Share Insights on How Broadband Impacts Population Growth, Economic Development, and Education in Illinois

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

The University of Illinois Extension Local Government Education Program and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Illinois Office of Broadband partnered with the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society to implement the Developing Broadband Leadership Webinar Series. The leadership series is a four-part workshop launched as part of the Connect Illinois initiative, a

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Expanding Broadband Access in Hanover, NH: Local Insights from a Town Manager Determined to Connect Every Resident

Blog Entry, By Brittany-Rae Gregory / nextcentury

Aerial view of Hanover, NH Next Century Cities profiles member municipalities in order to capture connectivity challenges and success stories from a local official’s point of view. Julia Griffin serves as the Town Manager in Hanover and has been working to expand broadband access for its residents for the last 15 years. What is

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Next Century Cities Weighs-In on the State of Connectivity in the US

By Francella Ochillo, COVID-19, NCC News / nextcentury

Out of concern about the impact that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had on technology and society, Media Democracy Fund and The NetGain Partnership hosted a webinar on the State of Connectivity in the US. The webinar on May 6, 2020, was the first installment of a series designed to explore gaps in broadband access,

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