December 20, 2021 – Next Century Cities

Network Resilience to Natural Disasters Starts with Strong Federal Planning

Leave a Comment / Blog Entry, By Ryan Johnston, FCC, Federal Policy, News, Resilience / nextcentury

When a natural disaster occurs, the last thing residents should be concerned about is whether they will be able to receive emergency services or evacuation information. However, for some, this is a very real fear that can have serious consequences if overlooked. Network resilience is the practice of ensuring that telecommunications and information networks are

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NCC Highlights the Importance of Community Broadband Planning at Promise Neighborhoods National Network Conference

Leave a Comment / Adoption, Blog Entry, Broadband Adoption, Broadband Mapping, By Corian Zacher, Department of Education, Infrastructure, Local Policy, News, State Policy / nextcentury

The Promise Neighborhoods National Network Conference annually convenes U.S. Department of Education’s Promise Neighborhoods and Full-Service Community Schools program grantees. Promise Neighborhoods programs are designed to prepare children and young adults for success in college and post-graduate careers. Every member of every community needs a reliable, affordable Internet connection in their home to communicate with

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NCC Submits Comments Advocating for an Effective and Inclusive Affordable Connectivity Program

Leave a Comment / ACP, Adoption, Affordability, Blog Entry, By Corian Zacher, By Lukas Pietrzak, By Ryan Johnston, COVID-19, News / nextcentury

On December 8, 2021, Next Century Cities submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) to document feedback from local officials on the upcoming Affordable Connectivity Program (“ACP”). The ACP is a permanent broadband assistance program authorized by Congress in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 that will replace the temporary Emergency Broadband Benefit

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