March 15, 2021 – Next Century Cities

NCC Presents on How the Digital Divide Impacts Privacy Rights Online

Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, News / nextcentury

Silicon Flatirons is known for its thought leadership on technology and telecommunications policy issues. Its conferences are a meeting point for policymakers, legal and business professionals, academics, students, and entrepreneurs to debate policy and regulations while providing recommendations for advancement. On March 12, 2021, Next Century Cities’ Executive Director, Francella Ochillo, participated in its Privacy […]

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NCC and Allies Reiterate How the Verizon-TracFone Merger Could Shift the Entire Wireless Market and Impact Lifeline

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

Last Fall, Verizon announced plans to buy TracFone, the largest prepaid, no-contract wireless provider in the U.S. TracFone has around 21 million customers and is one of the largest providers of Lifeline, a federal telecommunications subsidy program that enables low-income households to obtain phone or wireless broadband services. TracFone has approximately 1.7 million low-income subscribers

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Next Century Cities Pens a Letter to President Biden and Vice President Harris Urging Leadership on a National Broadband Strategy

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

In February 2021, Next Century Cities (NCC) solicited feedback from local officials and community leaders on what local leaders need from the Biden-Harris Administration, Federal Communications Commission, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and other agencies to improve federal broadband policy. Their feedback was incorporated into a March 11th letter to President Biden and Vice President

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