2022

California’s Ambitious Affordable Broadband Goals Could Help Its Communities Address One of the Biggest Barriers to Adoption

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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 […]

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Next Century Cities Urges the FCC to Clarify Its Broadband Data Challenge Process Before State and Local Governments Invest Additional Resources Into Data Collection Methodologies

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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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Broadband Access Summit in Cleveland Highlights the Partnerships and Possibilities of #InternetForAll

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By Brian Donoghue   Graphic illustration pictured above: Local, state, and federal broadband leaders made recommendations for expanding broadband access, increasing adoption, and making digital equity a priority.  Next Century Cities had the privilege of co-hosting the Broadband Access Summit with the Pew Charitable Trusts in Cleveland, Ohio. In light of our commitment to support

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Local Control over Pole Attachment Costs Is Essential for Expediting Broadband Deployment

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By Ryan Johnston   Utility poles, an essential component of broadband deployment, are controlled by a wide variety of entities. Municipalities that own their utility poles are in the best position to determine the costs and allocated time needed to deploy broadband services on those poles. Requiring municipalities to modify how they collect pole replacement

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NCC Joins NATOA and Allies in Outlining Public Interest Pole Attachment Principles for Policymakers

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By Ryan Johnston and Corian Zacher Credit: Wikimedia Next Century Cities, in conjunction with the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) and other allied organizations, filed a March 9th letter, accompanied by a list of principles, Pole Attachments and the Public Interest. The letter and principles reiterate the need for policymakers to allow

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Metrolab Annual Summit in Chicago Highlights Important Policy Considerations for Local Broadband Planning

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By Brian Donoghue   Former Chattanooga Mayor and current NTIA Special Representative for Broadband Andy Berke delivering the keynote address After two years of virtual convenings, the Metrolab Network hosted its annual summit in collaboration with the Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation in Chicago. The June 2022 convening brought together leading government practitioners and academics

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Next Century Cities Praises Grant Requirements That Prioritize Low-Income Access and Competitive Broadband Speeds in Capital Fund Project Awards

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You can find a PDF of this press release here. For Immediate Release Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org June 7, 2022 Washington, D.C. (June 7, 2022) – The U.S. Department of the Treasury created the Capital Projects Fund (“CPF”) to strengthen and improve education, health, and workforce development. Recipients are encouraged to fund projects in economically

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NCC Urges Federal Communications Commission to Take an Equitable Approach to Addressing Digital Discrimination

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By Ryan Johnston Digital discrimination emerged as a result of a lack of requirements for Internet service providers to serve entire communities and a market incentive for them to serve the areas promising the highest returns. In effect, many low-income or minority communities in need of broadband infrastructure have been repeatedly overlooked or ignored.  The

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University of Pittsburgh Hosts 2022 Pennsylvania Broadband Symposium

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By Brian Donoghue The University of Pittsburgh hosted the Pennsylvania Broadband Symposium, a virtual convening where regional, state, and local digital equity leaders gathered to discuss the future of connectivity statewide. These critical discussions were particularly timely in light of the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and NTIA’s Notice of Funding

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Broadband Communities Summit: Connecting the People Who Connect Our Communities

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By Brian Donoghue The Broadband Communities Summit kicked off an exhilarating month for broadband advocates in Houston, Texas, from May 2nd through 5th, 2022.   In addition to the excitement of gathering together for the first time in years, the anticipation for upcoming clarifications for the broadband funding sections of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

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