By Ryan Johnston As billions of federal dollars are invested into bringing disconnected households online, the amount of user-generated data will exponentially increase. Advocates across the country are working to help communities devise and implement broadband plans. They must also build an understanding of how evolving privacy standards can impact the residents, businesses, and organizations […]
By Francella Ochillo Reliable broadband access impacts overall well-being, which makes the need to bring affordable high-speed connectivity within reach for every resident particularly urgent. Local officials, community leadership, philanthropic partners, and academic researchers in the City of Baltimore are working to target persistent barriers to broadband access and adoption. Their partnerships and investments are
By Brian Donoghue In early July, Next Century Cities had the privilege of visiting Kansas City, Topeka, and Johnson County to meet with local leaders and hear their perspectives on the broadband funding opportunities developing through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. We were also thrilled with the opportunity to share broadband data and research
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People may know Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas, as the home of the first Google Fiber network. It provided a test case in a model that has been adopted by communities across the US. 60 miles away, in the 125,963-population city of Topeka, Kansas, a groundswell of support for low- and moderate-income communities inspired a
It is an honor to be part of the Next Century Cities team. I have traveled to and worked with too many towns that are struggling with broadband, including my hometown in Lost Hills, California. It is clear, communities have to be at the center of broadband policy in order to thrive. At NCC, I
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By Corian Zacher Downtown Fresno, CA California’s broadband plans are among the most extensive in the nation. In June 2021, Governor Newsom signed SB156 into law, investing $6 billion into state broadband programs designed to improve access and affordability. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) detailed affordability parameters in its April 2022 requirements for the
You can find a PDF of this press release here. For Immediate Release Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org July 7, 2022 Washington, D.C. (July 7, 2022) – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is revamping its Broadband Data Collection Program. Meanwhile, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is working to distribute tens of billions of federal
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