2022 – Page 9 – Next Century Cities

Next Century Cities Submits Comments Urging the NTIA to Engage with Local Leadership as it Rolls Monumental Broadband Funding Programs

Leave a Comment / ACP, Broadband Access, Broadband Adoption, Digital Equity, Federal Policy, Funding, Infrastructure, NTIA, Uncategorized / Brittany-Rae Gregory

By Ryan Johnston The Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”) tasks the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”) with developing rules for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (“BEAD”). The BEAD program will provide funding for states to support broadband infrastructure deployment and adoption. The other IIJA programs include funding for middle mile infrastructure […]

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Next Century Cities Responds to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Request for Comment on Programs Established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Leave a Comment / ACP, Broadband Access, Broadband Adoption, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, Digital Equity, Federal Policy, Funding, Infrastructure, News, NTIA, Press Releases / Brittany-Rae Gregory

You can find a PDF of this press release here. For Immediate Release Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org February 4, 2022 Washington, D.C. (February 4, 2022) – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”) issued a request for public comment on implementing broadband programs established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The programs include the

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#NCCServeWhereYouAre | Volunteering Online

Leave a Comment / Blog Entry, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, Community Service, History, Museums, News / Brittany-Rae Gregory

By Brittany-Rae Gregory Since childhood, I have always enjoyed learning about the historical background behind people, places and things. Being able to understand events and trends has always given me a stronger understanding of the world that we live in. As a young tyke interested in all things architecture, I spent many Saturdays watching America’s

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#NCCServeWhereYouAre | Broadband’s Role in Feeding Our Neighbors

Leave a Comment / Blog Entry, By Corian Zacher, Community Service, Food Security, News, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Privacy, Sustainability / Brittany-Rae Gregory

By Corian Zacher Among the many personal necessities that broadband enables, connectivity also allows us to show up for our community. Since the pandemic began, natural and human-made disasters have ravaged municipalities across the United States. Unlike any other time in history, Internet connectivity enables communities to organize mutual aid by reaching people who might

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NCC and Allies Emphasize the Immediate Need for a Seamless Transition from the Emergency Broadband Benefit to the Affordable Connectivity Program

Leave a Comment / ACP, Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, Emergency Broadband Benefit, News, Uncategorized / Brittany-Rae Gregory

The Federal Commissions Commission’s (“FCC”) plans for the Affordable Connectivity Program (“ACP”) incorporate learnings from the Emergency Broadband Benefit (“EBB”). The draft rules, published on January 8, 2022: establish baseline household eligibility requirements, expanding the income eligibility to 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines; adopt technology-neutral program rules for participating broadband providers; define the

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