By Amie Stepanovich, Executive Director, Silicon Flatirons Center for Law, Technology, and Entrepreneurship Privacy is hard. A person may spend more than half of their day staring at a computer or smart device screen, wandering through an endless maze of social media, news, messaging, apps, and online stores. And that’s before you factor in the […]
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Provo, Utah What are some of the major concerns that residents have about broadband access or connectivity? Dixon Holmes: One of the concerns that we have, especially now in this era of COVID, is they may have the access, but do they have the other tools? Broadband connectivity is great, but you also have to
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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 Responds to California Governor Newsom’s Executive Order on the Digital Divide Washington D.C. (October 12, 2020) – On August 14, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-73-20, which instructs California agencies to employ specific measures
As part of the Moving Underserved Communities Forward event series, ALLvanza, the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC), and OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates invited policy experts to discuss closing the digital divide, particularly in low-income and rural communities that still do not have the necessary digital resources. This partnership ensures that diverse
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On August 14, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-73-20, which instructs California agencies to employ specific measures to bridge the existing digital divide among residents. Weeks later, on September 18th, the California Public Utilities Commission’s (“CPUC”) issued this Order Instituting Rulemaking to identify the short and medium-term actions required to accelerate broadband
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has recently accelerated the rate at which it makes spectrum available. Whether it be spectrum allocated for use in 5G applications, for unlicensed use, or to provide wireless internet service providers with the resources to increase their capacity, the Commission has sought to ensure that no spectrum goes
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On October 1, 2020, Next Century Cities, as part of the Schools, Hospitals, and Libraries Broadband (SHLB) coalition met with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) staff to discuss reclassifying anchor institutions in broadband mapping data sets. SHLB members raised several issues with Wireless Competition Bureau staff including: Data related to broadband access via anchor institutions should
By Alejandro Roark Alejandro Roark is the Executive Director of the Hispanic Technology and Telecommunications Partnership (HTTP). He has written the following reflection in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place from September 15, 2020 to October 15, 2020. Latino technologists have a long history of leading through innovation. From med tech, to the
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We sat down with Megan Martin, the Marketing Coordinator for Merit Network to discuss Michigan’s broadband landscape and the role that the Michigan Moonshot Project plays in helping to educate and advocate for resident connectivity. NCC: How was Michigan Moonshot formed? MM: In 2018, Merit’s President and CEO Joe Sawasky was conducting a member-visit in
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By Francella Ochillo, Executive Director An aerial view of the Bronx, New York. For residents of the Bronx, a borough of New York City, struggling with access to reliable and affordable broadband is commonplace. Affectionately known for being home to Yankee Stadium and the birthplace of hip hop music, the Bronx also has the lowest
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