2022

How Local Governments Are Making the Affordable Connectivity Program Stronger

Blog Entry, By Brian Donoghue, By Corian Zacher, News /

By Colleen McCroskey, Brian Donoghue, and Corian Zacher On May 9, 2022, President Biden and Vice President Harris announced that its administration is accepting voluntary commitments from broadband providers to offer $30 a month Internet service plans to qualifying low-income consumers.  How many households are enrolled in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) in your community?  […]

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Local Officials Share Advice and Learn About Innovative Connectivity Strategies at Annual Broadband Communities Summit

Blog Entry, By Corian Zacher, News /

By Corian Zacher   Community leaders, nonprofit advocates, and broadband providers from across the country convened in Houston, Texas, the week of May 2nd through the 5th for the Broadband Communities Summit. The conference focused on making the most of upcoming grant funding opportunities, highlighting successful partnership strategies, and showcasing models for broadband deployment.  Among

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Report Summary: The National Consumer Law Center Releases a Report on the Consumer Protections in Affordable Connectivity Program.

Blog Entry, By Ryan Johnston, News /

By Ryan Johnston The Affordable Connectivity Program (“ACP”) is a federal broadband subsidy program that provides $30 a month ($75 on Tribal Lands) for those who qualify. As of April 2022, over 11.5 million households have already enrolled in the program.  The ACP has several significant differences from its predecessor, the Emergency Broadband Benefit (“EBB”)

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NCC Meets With Local Officials and Nonprofit Allies in Houston, Texas

Blog Entry, By Corian Zacher, News /

By Corian Zacher On May 2, 2022, Next Century Cities hosted a listening session in Houston and online discussing the digital divide in Texas. Participants included local and regional leaders and nonprofit partners from Texas, Maryland, Kansas, Missouri, and D.C., including Pew Charitable Trusts’ Jake Varn, who shared state policy insights from across the country.

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Next Century Cities Supports the FCC’S Commitment to Prevent and Eliminate Digital Discrimination

Leave a Comment / Access, ACP, Affordability, Broadband Access, Broadband Adoption, Broadband Affordability, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, By Ryan Johnston, News, Press Releases /

You can find a PDF of this press release here. For Immediate Release Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org May 17, 2022 Washington, D.C. (May 17, 2022) – The Federal Communications Commission requested public comment on preventing digital discrimination as directed by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The comments will be used to inform a rulemaking proceeding. On May

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Next Century Cities Applauds the Biden Administration’s Commitment to Expand Affordable Broadband Connectivity

Leave a Comment / Access, ACP, Affordability, Broadband Access, Broadband Adoption, Broadband Affordability, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, By Ryan Johnston, News, Press Releases /

You can find a PDF of this press release here. For Immediate Release Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org May 9, 2022 Washington, D.C. (May 9, 2022) – Today, President Biden and Vice President Harris announced that its administration is accepting voluntary commitments from broadband providers to offer $30 a month Internet service plans to qualifying low-income

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Next Century Cities Joins Public Interest Allies in Opposing Unwarranted Delays in Compliance With ACP Rules

Leave a Comment / Blog Entry, By Ryan Johnston, News /

The Affordable Connectivity Program (“ACP”) is a 14.2 billion dollar program intended to help low-income households afford essential broadband services. This program provides consumers $30 a month to apply to their broadband bill. One of the main advantages of the ACP is that consumers can apply the benefit to any of a participating service provider’s

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NCC Elevates Local Input on FCC Broadband Nutrition Labels

Leave a Comment / Blog Entry, By Brian Donoghue, News /

By Brian Donoghue As internet access completes the shift from a luxury to a utility, consumers need to know what they are signing up for in a broadband subscription. The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) is evaluating what consumers need in broadband nutrition labels. In short, the labels would allow customers to easily view a broadband

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Partnering with Academic Institutions Can Boost Community Broadband Outcomes

Leave a Comment / Blog Entry, By Brian Donoghue, News /

By Brian Donoghue Thanks in no small part to the advocacy efforts of Next Century Cities’ (“NCC”) coalition of mayors, council members, and other local officials, the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”) became the largest one-time federal broadband funding commitment in history. Understanding that much of the immediate work of the IIJA rule/process

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Three Tips for Communicating About Broadband With Residents

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By Brittany-Rae Gregory There are well-documented obstacles to broadband access and adoption, with digital literacy being a major barrier for many people of all ages and backgrounds to overcome. Local communication strategies play a role in helping residents understand why broadband matters in their daily lives, how they can play a part in the resident

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