May 29, 2020 | By NCC Staff, NCC News
On May 27, 2020, Next Century Cities participated in an Aspen Digital roundtable discussion on what the coronavirus pandemic revealed about the need for high-speed connectivity. A wide range of voices from within the Internet ecosystem were invited to share their...
May 21, 2020 | By NCC Staff, COVID-19, NCC News
Next Century Cities joined the National League of Cities’ (NLC) call for federal aid and economic relief for municipalities grappling with coronavirus (COVID-19) response. Like Next Century Cities, NLC elevates the voices of local officials in cities, towns, and...
May 19, 2020 | By Lukas Pietrzak, COVID-19, NCC News
On May 13, 2020, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a virtual hearing to discuss the nation’s broadband infrastructure amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. The importance of broadband access was the topic du jour for the Senator’s and their...
Apr 3, 2020 | COVID-19, NCC News
On April 3, Next Century Cities sent the following letter to the Federal Communications Commission on behalf of its members. Next Century Cities _ Letter on COVID-19 Response and Broadband Deployment (April 3,...
Jul 7, 2020 | Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, News
On July 1, 2020, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act. This Bill could be a crucial step towards unlocking the power of connectivity for all people across the country. As we continue to navigate these unprecedented times,...
Jun 30, 2020 | Blog Entry, News
By Collen Billiot and John Speirs, City of Austin Please give us a brief overview on the status of broadband connectivity in Austin. The most recent Austin Digital Assessment conducted in 2017 by the City in collaboration with the University of Texas at Austin...
Jun 30, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Francella Ochillo, News
Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), an organization of public officials who lead elementary and secondary education departments across the country, invited Next Century Cities to participate in a webinar on incorporating digital equity and inclusion...
Jun 30, 2020 | Press Releases
View a pdf of this press release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org Next Century Cities Encourages Members & Supporters to Document Local Stories Washington D.C. (June 30, 2020) –Next Century Cities (NCC)...
Jun 17, 2020 | Blog Entry, Ten Minutes with a Changemaker
In each Ten Minutes with a Changemaker segment, members of the Next Century Cities team sit down with a local, state, or federal representative to explore broadband access in their respective communities. On June 9, 2020, we interviewed U.S. Representative Jerry...
Jun 16, 2020 | Blog Entry, Ten Minutes with a Changemaker
In each Ten Minutes with a Changemaker segment, members of the Next Century Cities team sit down with a local, state, or federal representative to explore broadband access in their respective communities. On June 10, 2020, we interviewed U.S. House Majority Whip James...
Jun 16, 2020 | Blog Entry, Ten Minutes with a Changemaker
In each Ten Minutes with a Changemaker segment, members of the Next Century Cities team sit down with a local, state, or federal representative to explore broadband access in their respective communities. On June 8, 2020, we invited Washington’s Broadband Officer and...
Jun 16, 2020 | Blog Entry, Ten Minutes with a Changemaker
In each Ten Minutes with a Changemaker segment, members of the Next Century Cities team sit down with a local, state, or federal representative to explore broadband access in their respective communities. U.S. Representative Yvette Clarke (NY-09) was our guest on June...
