On April 3, Next Century Cities sent the following letter to the Federal Communications Commission on behalf of its members. [pdf-embedder url=”/wp-content/uploads/Next-Century-Cities-_-Letter-on-COVID-19-Response-and-Broadband-Deployment-April-3-2020.pdf” title=”Next Century Cities _ Letter on COVID-19 Response and Broadband Deployment (April 3, 2020)”]
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On April 1, Next Century Cities Executive Director Francella Ochillo and Policy Counsel Ryan Johnston released the following statement regarding the FCC’s Proposal for the 6GHz band. Read the press release below: [pdf-embedder url=”/wp-content/uploads/04.01.2020-Press-Release-_-6-Ghz-Spectrum-Proposal-2.pdf” title=”04.01.2020 Press Release _ 6 Ghz Spectrum Proposal-2″]
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Broadband is increasingly indispensable. It has provided a platform for technological advancement and continued to drive some of our most innovative markets for years. Small businesses owners have been able to transcend geographic borders. It has allowed schools to deploy remote learning programs and people to elevate messages in ways that were once unimaginable. However,
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Next Century Cities joined the following letter to the Federal Communications Commission calling for increased support for the Lifeline program during the COVID-19 Outbreak. Read more below. [pdf-embedder url=”/wp-content/uploads/Final-3-23-20-Lifeline-Emergency-Request-FCC-250-signers.pdf” title=”Final 3-23-20 Lifeline Emergency Request FCC – 250 signers”]
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Years from now, we will reflect on how the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) changed our work–member outreach, coalition building, engagement strategies, and more. While uncertain times require that we be nimble in how we accomplish our goals, it has not changed the importance of our cause. In fact, the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed that Next Century
Next Century Cities (NCC) has member municipalities in Ponca City and Sallisaw, Oklahoma. On March 10, 2020, NCC and National Consumer League submitted a letter in response to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s (OCC) Notice of Inquiry on proposals for its Universal Service Fund and Lifeline Program that could improve broadband access and adoption for residents
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Every year, technology and telecommunications policy experts from across the country gather for a symposium on the University of Colorado’s Boulder campus. This year, the 2020 Silicon Flatirons’ flagship conference examined optimism and pessimism in the tech sector. Next Century Cities’ Executive Director, Francella Ochillo, spoke on a panel with Brittan Heller, Foley Hoag LLP;
The American Library Association (ALA) started an annual tradition of inviting librarians to Washington, DC, for a two-day fly-in of strategic training and meetings with their members of Congress. On February 17, 2020, Francella Ochillo, Next Century Cities’ Executive Director, provided the keynote address at their training conference. The policy arm of ALA vigorously advocates
Next Century Cities members from across the United States traveled to Washington, D.C. for our annual event, Opportunities for Bipartisan Tech Policy Conference on January 23, 2020. In this space, local leaders, federal government officials, and advocates came together to discuss the future of digital issues in cities, towns, and tribal communities across the country.
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On January 29, 2020, the House of Representatives’ Communications and Technology Subcommittee held a hearing on “Empowering and Connecting Communities Through Digital Equity and Internet Adoption.” The hearing sought to identify barriers to digital equity and solutions for ensuring that all Americans can reap the economic, social, and educational opportunities that the internet makes possible.
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