November 2, 2023 – Next Century Cities

Celebrating National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: What’s New in NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework 2.0?

Blog Entry, By Ryan Johnston, News / Brittany-Rae Gregory

By Ryan Johnston The National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) is not frequently associated with telecommunications policymaking. Founded in 1901, NIST promotes U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve quality of life. One aspect of their work is the creation and […]

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Next Century Cities Weighs in on Pennsylvania’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Challenge Process

By Corian Zacher / Brittany-Rae Gregory

State broadband offices across the country are releasing their Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Plans for public comment. Each state’s Initial Proposal includes two pieces — Volume I and Volume II. By December 27, 2023, all 50 states, the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the District

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Next Century Cities Heads to Philadelphia for the Technology Learning Collaborative’s Annual Conference

Blog Entry, By Ryan Johnston, News / Brittany-Rae Gregory

By Ryan Johnston The Technology Learning Collaborative (“TLC”) is the preeminent non-profit organization driving digital literacy, access, and inclusion conversations in the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With over three-hundred members, TLC is dedicated to increasing digital and media literacy, and providing career and educational training and technology access wherever they can. To further the mission,

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Next Century Cities Pens Letter of Support for Oklahoma Broadband Cooperative

Accessibility for People with Disabilities, Blog Entry, By Corian Zacher, News / Brittany-Rae Gregory

Across the United States, cooperatives are deploying affordable fiber to residents living in their electric footprint and beyond. Access to easements, existing customer service relationships, and direct accountability to consumers enable cooperatives to provide Gigabit speeds and beyond to residents whose alternatives are often DSL, cable, or satellite. Just as electric cooperatives (“co-ops”) grew in

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