2021

Next Century Cities Responds to Cuyahoga County’s RFI to Expand Affordable, High-Speed Broadband Services for Ohio Residents

Blog Entry, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, By Corian Zacher, By Francella Ochillo, COVID-19, Federal Policy, 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 RESPONDS TO CUYAHOGA COUNTY’S RFI TO EXPAND AFFORDABLE, HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND SERVICES FOR OHIO RESIDENTS    Washington D.C. (January 15, 2021) – On January 15, 2021, Next Century Cities responded to a request for information (RFI) issued by […]

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The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, COVID-19, Federal Policy, Lifeline, NCC News, News /

What is it? How Will it Work? Why Should Your Community Weigh-In on This Proceeding?   The goal of the Emergency Broadband Benefit program is to connect low-income households with affordable broadband service and a requisite device during the COVID-19 pandemic. At a time when residents are still required to work, learn, bank, access health

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The FCC Needs Local Insights to Ensure that the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Reaches Low-Income Residents

Blog Entry, By Francella Ochillo, Federal Policy, NCC News, News /

In December 2020, Congress appropriated $3.2 billion for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to administer an Emergency Broadband Benefit, a broadband discount program for low-income households to obtain access to service and a device during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible households will receive up to $50/month discount, up to $75.00/month in Tribal areas, which will be

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Check Out the Institute for Local Self-Reliance’s Community Connectivity Toolkit!

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The Institute for Local Self-Reliance, led by Community Broadband Networks Initiative Director (and Next Century Cities Policy Director) Chris Mitchell, just released their Community Connectivity Toolkit! This resource is designed to help communities just starting on the path to improving Internet access for their residents, and includes helpful guidance on developing a vision, crafting policy,

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