2020

Next Century Cities Joins Public Interest Allies in Making Recommendations to Improve NTIA’s Internet Use Survey

Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, News /

The National Telecommunications Information Administration (“NTIA”) in conjunction with the Census Bureau periodically administers, as a supplement to the Current Population Survey, the Internet Use Survey. This survey is an important resource to inform digital inclusion strategies and other internet-related public policy challenges. NTIA has asked for comment as to how it can improve the […]

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Next Century Cities Advocates for the FCC to Reevaluate Broadband Deployment Data Collection Methods and Reporting 

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 Advocates for the FCC to Reevaluate Broadband Deployment Data Collection Methods and Reporting   Washington D.C. (September 21, 2020) – Next Century Cities (“NCC”) submitted comments with Common Cause and Public Knowledge in response to the Federal

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There Is Something Special Happening in Fort Collins that Should Happen in Every Municipality Working Towards Universal Broadband Access

Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, COVID-19 /

The digital divide has a local impact and often requires local problem-solving. As a result, time and resources are often assigned to immediate challenges. Particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, little time remains for local leaders to brainstorm and imagine new ways to bring broadband within reach for every resident.  In Fort Collins, CO, however, thinking

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Next Century Cities Joins 18 Public Interest Groups in Asking the FCC to Maintain Lifeline Minimum Standards

Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, Federal Policy, News /

The Lifeline program is an integral part of bringing and keeping low income American’s across the nation online. It is essential that it remains accessible to populations who need it most such as students, veterans, seniors, the disabled, domestic violence victims, and those recovering from natural disasters. On August 14, 2020, Next Century Cities along

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NCC Encourages NY Librarians, Educators, and Lawmakers to Incorporate Digital Equity into Broadband Access and Adoption Strategies

By NCC Staff, Digital Inclusion, NCC News, News /

Photo Credit: New York State Library The New York State Library and State Education Department announced a series of webinars designed to establish a shared understanding of how digital equity can help close the digital divide. On September 10, 2020, over 200 educators, librarians, and other community leaders participated in the first installment of the

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Next Century Cities Issues a Response to the FCC’S Request for Comment on the Digital Opportunity Data Collection

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 Issues a Response to the FCC’s Request for Comment on The Digital Opportunity Data Collection   Washington D.C. (September 9, 2020) –Next Century Cities (“NCC”) issued the following statement in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”)

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Inequality in broadband access jeopardizes the mental health & well-being of communities coping with COVID-19.

Blog Entry, COVID-19, News /

By: Amber O’Brien  Amber O’Brien is earning her master’s degree in Psychological Science at Texas Woman’s University, researching biological and social factors of anxiety and depression, with an emphasis on health inequities.   Mental health is threatened by the ongoing pandemic, and many may be facing anxiety and depression for the first time. According to

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Telehealth – Improving the Health and Economic Well-Being of Communities

Blog Entry, COVID-19, News, Uncategorized /

By Craig Settles  Telehealth is more than video chat with your doctor. It means using intranets and Internet networks to observe, diagnose, initiate or otherwise medically intervene, administer, monitor, record, and/or report on the continuum of care so that residents can heal and stay healthy. Telehealth increases broadband’s economic development impact, and can add revenue

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Tele-Inclusivity in the Age of Covid: A Message to the Telehealth Industry

Blog Entry, COVID-19, Digital Inclusion, News, Uncategorized /

By: April Mims, VP of Public Policy at Hims & Hers The global pandemic has ushered in a telehealth boom, with telehealth insurance claims rising 8,336% between April 2019 and April 2020. Without question, telehealth is now a lifeline for millions of Americans who want to stay safe and avoid exposure to COVID-19 during an

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