By Andy Stutzman Meeting local leaders with a passion for their community is one of my favorite aspects of working with Next Century Cities. I recently had the privilege of speaking at Digital Durham’s Digital Equity Leadership Program Town Hall at North Carolina Central University. The event, organized by Digital Durham board members Leah Kraus
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By Corian Zacher Community leaders nationwide rely on accurate local data about Internet access and adoption. Detailed information about where infrastructure is and which residents lack access is invaluable for improving government service delivery, applying for broadband and digital equity funding, and highlighting local needs for elected officials. Next Century Cities has long called on
By Ryan Johnston Unlicensed spectrum powers an incredible number of the devices we all use every day. For example, in 2023 it was estimated that the average U.S. household with Internet access had 17 connected devices. However, spectrum is a finite resource and finding more for unlicensed often means repurposing bands from one use to
By: Stacey Baxter Hurricane Helene hit the east coast of the United States and created devastation in its path. Latest reports indicate that death tolls have reached over 130 people, with entire towns being wiped out in its wake. For the individuals and communities who survived the storm, the aftermath of Hurricane Helene has created
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By Andy Stutzman NCC at the Digital Opportunity Summit Pre-Conference After an incredible drive down through Appalachia, I was excited to visit Chattanooga, Tennessee for the first time. On Monday, July 22, the Enterprise Center held their Digital Opportunity Summit pre-conference titled The Chattanooga Story: A Decade of Digital Opportunity Partnerships at the Bessie Smith
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By Ryan Johnston From August 5-7, vendors, broadband deployment specialists, digital equity experts and community leaders from all over the nation came together in Denver, Colorado for the Mountain Connect Conference. Senior Policy Counsel for Federal Affairs, Ryan Johnston, moderated a panel of local officials, industry professionals, and nonprofit service providers. Panelists included Joshua Edmonds,
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By Corian Zacher From August 5-7, 2024, broadband and digital equity advocates across the country convened in Denver, Colorado for the annual Mountain Connect conference. Next Century Cities’ Senior Policy Counsel for State and Local Initiatives, Corian Zacher, moderated a discussion with Bo Ford, Digital Equity Program Manager for New Mexico State Library, and Shannon
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The connection between poverty and lack of access to broadband service has been researched many times over the past decade, particularly in the last four years since the onset of the global pandemic. In the latest report by Next Century Cities, The Metrics that Drive and Divide Us, additional data from the American Community Survey
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You can find a PDF of this press release here. For Immediate Release Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory Rivers brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org July 24, 2024 Washington, D.C. (July 24, 2024) – Today, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals released an en banc rehearing decision reversing its prior panel’s opinion on the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund. The Universal
By Ryan Johnston With the end of the Affordable Connectivity Program many former participants are now looking to the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC” or “Commission”) Lifeline Program for help with their broadband bills. An estimated 7.5 million people enrolled in the Lifeline program, providing eligible consumers with $9.25 a month to put toward a participating
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