2021

Next Century Cities Urges Local Officials and Community Leaders to Identify Broadband Ambitions and Obstacles

In June 2021, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Directive 2021-2, which established the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office (“MIHI”). The office is responsible for coordinating all state, federal, philanthropic, and private …

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NCC Joins NDIA and Allies: Loans, Investments, Or Services That Support Digital Access For Low- And Moderate-Income Households Are Necessary Community Investments

On October 29, 2021, Next Century Cities joined comments led by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) regarding the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) proposal to rescind …

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Next Century Cities Emphasizes the Value of Partnering with Local Governments in Designing California’s Broadband Grant Program

The California State Capitol As states nationwide are determining whether to allocate American Rescue Plan State and Local Fiscal Recovery funds for broadband, California is in the process of designing …

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Next Century Cities Submits FCC Comments Highlighting Anti-Competitive Nature of Exclusive Revenue Sharing and Wiring Agreements in MTEs

Credit: Dojo Networks In September 2021, the Wireline Competition Bureau (“WCB”) of the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) released a Public Notice seeking to refresh the record on how exclusive agreements …

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Students Struggling With the Homework Gap Need Reliable Service, Educational Devices, and Safe Digital Spaces That Preserve Their Privacy

Working to develop privacy protections, and understanding how the lack of regulatory oversight impacts students, is central to the Center for Democracy and Technology’s (CDT) work. As Next Century Cities …

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Celebrating Global Citizenship and the Fight for Universal Broadband on UN Day 2021

On October 21st, NCC’s Program Manager Lukas Pietrzak joined the Albuquerque chapter of the United Nations Foundation (UNA-USA) for a virtual United Nations Day Celebration. UN Day, officially celebrated on …

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