Each June, communities around the world come together to recognize LGBTQ+ Pride Month. This month is dedicated to acknowledging the battle for equal rights for Queer communities and honors the legacy of activists of past and current generations. As Next Century Cities celebrates Pride, we recognize the immense power and potential of broadband access […]
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In recent years, there has been an increasing amount of bipartisan consensus that broadband is a necessity that households cannot afford to go without. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have come together to agree that access is a required for meaningful participation in modern society. The ongoing challenge is how we determine where
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The digital divide has been present since the nationwide rollout of consumer Internet plans in the 1990s, but certain communities entered the Internet age in a position that would disadvantage them for years to come. These communities have fallen victim to a decades-old practice – redlining. In effect, it prevents countless Americans from having access
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In May 2021, Next Century Cities released a report, Broadband Mapping Across the U.S.: Local, State, and Federal Methods & Contradictions, which discusses broadband mapping initiatives across the country. Since the report’s release, several more communities announced that they would investigate their residents’ experience with Internet access, while other local officials made strides with the
The Work is Far From Over: Updates on Local Broadband Data Collection Initiatives Read More »
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