2022

NCC Joins Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Former Mayor Andy Berke, and Philanthropist Eric Schmidt to Discuss Local Strategies for Improving Broadband Access

Blog Entry, By Francella Ochillo, News /

  2022 has not only been a remarkable year for broadband investments, but it marks a new beginning for government, nonprofit, and philanthropic partners working together to provide resources and support for the local leaders who are charged with developing transformative broadband plans.  Bloomberg Philanthropies is one of the countless foundations nationwide that have made […]

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Next Century Cities Joins NTIA Panel Discussion at the State Broadband Leadership Network Summit in Colorado

Blog Entry, By Brian Donoghue, News /

By Brian Donoghue  The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) hosted a summit as part of their robust technical assistance program. The State Broadband Leadership Network convened in Westminster, Colorado, from August 3rd to 5th. Next Century Cities was invited to share local perspectives on working with state broadband leaders as they work to prepare

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Next Century Cities and Center for Democracy and Technology Raise Concerns About Monitoring Students at Home via School-Issued Devices

Blog Entry, By Corian Zacher, News /

By Ryan Johnston and Roxy Barboza As distance learning continues, students’ devices have become as indispensable as Internet connections. Whether the students are aware of it or not, schools often utilize activity monitoring software to view students’ screens, record their browsing and search histories, and scan their messages and documents stored online or on school-issued

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Next Century Cities Supports the Next Generation of Broadband Leaders During American Connection Corps Development Panel

Blog Entry, By Corian Zacher, News /

The American Connection Corps (ACC) is an AmeriCorps fellowship program focused on bridging the digital divide. Fellows work in local, regional, state governments, and nonprofits on a range of broadband development and digital inclusion projects while building the community-based relationships necessary to make projects sustainable. This year, Lead for America is focused on building an

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Next Century Cities Joins Broadband Access Ohio in Preparing Communities for Upcoming Funding Opportunities

Blog Entry, By Corian Zacher, News /

Columbus, Ohio In February 2022, Ohio cities and organizations advocating for high-speed, high quality Internet access launched a formal association. Broadband Access Ohio’s (BAO) believes that communities deserve the flexibility to offer broadband programs that meet the needs of their residents and encourage economic development.  Next Century Cities (NCC) has 12 members in Ohio, including

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Federal Privacy Legislation & Broadband: What’s in the American Data Privacy and Protection Act?

Blog Entry, By Ryan Johnston, News, Uncategorized /

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

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NCC Hosts Webinar With Local Government, Community Leaders, and Academic Partners Who Are Building a Movement in Baltimore

Blog Entry, By Francella Ochillo, News /

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

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Next Century Cities visits Kansas and Missouri to highlight local digital equity efforts

Blog Entry, By Brian Donoghue, News /

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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Inspiration, innovation, ingenuity: TSC Get Digital is empowering Topeka residents to improve their quality of life through community-centered connectivity tools

Blog Entry, By Corian Zacher, News /

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

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