May 2023

Next Century Cities’ Ryan Johnston to Testify on Digital Equity and the Bead Program Before California Legislators

You can find a PDF of this press release here. For Immediate Release Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org May 23, 2023 Washington, D.C. (May 23, 2023) – On Tuesday, May 23rd, at 9:30 a.m. PDT/12:30 p.m. EDT, the California Assembly Committee on Communications and Conveyance will hold an informational hearing, “Digital Equity and the Broadband Equity, […]

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Next Century Cities Joins Public Interest Allies, Urging Congressional Leadership to Extend the Affordable Connectivity Program

By Ryan Johnston The latest data indicates that the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) has enrolled over 17 million households. To date, the ACP’s expenditure is roughly $500 million monthly. Without additional funding, the program is projected to be exhausted by the second quarter of 2024. Some estimates show that it could take up to $30

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What will it take to build an effective BEAD program? Community collaboration is the first step.

On May 8, 2023, Next Century Cities filed reply comments with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) highlighting community-based policy goals for the state’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. Importantly, California is considering how to structure its challenge process and prioritize which projects most need funding. While the National Telecommunications and Information Administration

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Next Century Cities Launches Nationwide Leadership Search; Executive Director Francella Ochillo to Depart This Summer

You can find a PDF of this press release here. For Immediate Release Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org May 3, 2023 Washington, D.C. (May 3, 2023) – Today, after four years at the helm, Francella Ochillo announced that she will move on from her role as Executive Director of Next Century Cities, an organization committed to

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