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Next Century Cities Highlights the Importance of Promoting Local Leadership In Universal Broadband Strategies

Blog Entry, By Francella Ochillo, News, North Carolina /

Image by Dog Daze Photography: Brandy Reitter describes Colorado’s State Broadband Office’s commitment to collaboration with local leaders. Next Century Cities has been a long-time ideation partner with local and state officials working to improve broadband throughout Colorado. Our member municipalities include Centennial, Cortex, Firestone, Breckenridge, Fort Collins, Grand Junction, Montrose, Mountain Village, Larimer County, […]

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Community Partners Convene at the University of Southern California to Align on Digital Equity Strategy for Los Angeles

Blog Entry, By Corian Zacher, By Roxanna Barboza, News /

By Roxy Barboza and Corian Zacher With billions of dollars on the table from the State of California and the federal government, there has never been a more important time to invite new partnerships and foster existing alliances. The California Community Foundation’s Digital Equity LA initiative convened a  workshop for local leaders, community partners, and

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Wireless Internet Can Help Residents in Rural Communities Access Education, Healthcare, and Employment

Blog Entry, By Corian Zacher, News /

By Corian Zacher Located in Northwest Missouri, Turney is a village with a population of just over 100. Like many similarly situated communities, it is on the edge of several networks, yet many residents do not have broadband access.  A local Internet service provider partnered with researchers to extend service from their nearby fiber network

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How Inaccurate Broadband Maps Impact California, the Most Populous State

Blog Entry, By Roxanna Barboza, News /

By Roxanna Barboza  Not too long ago, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) released updates to its national broadband maps. Federal agencies and state governments use that information to help determine where $42.5 billion in federal funds will be invested nationwide.  For years, the FCC’s maps have been criticized for inaccuracies. That prompted state entities to

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Next Century Cities and the Technology Learning Collaborative Host a Broadband Breakfast on Making Digital Equity a Reality in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Blog Entry, By Ryan Johnston, News, Orlando, Uncategorized /

By Ryan Johnston  On January 5, 2023, Next Century Cities (“NCC”) and the Technology Learning Collaborative (“TLC”) partnered to host a broadband breakfast with one outcome in mind: to equip local leaders with the information needed to take steps toward their digital equity goals. The event brought together local, state, and federal broadband leaders at

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NCC Partners with the City of Albuquerque and Hosts the Build Broadband Together Workshop

Blog Entry, By Roxanna Barboza, News /

  New Mexico is known as the “the land of enchantment.” The landscapes are as stunning as the people are diverse. Hundreds of Native American and First Nation tribes meet in the City of Albuquerque each year for the Gathering of Nations, the largest pow-wow in North America. Since 1972, hundreds of thousands of international

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Next Century Cities Submits Comments Urging the Federal Trade Commission to Enact Clear and Transparent Surveillance and Data Collection Policies

Blog Entry, By Roxanna Barboza, News /

In August 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking the public comment on whether new rules are needed to address potential harms from commercial surveillance and inadequate data security practices. The agency is concerned that companies have strong incentives to develop products and services that track and surveil

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Next Century Cities Releases Report Spotlighting Local Broadband Efforts in Texas

Leave a Comment / By Brian Donoghue, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, By Corian Zacher, Digital Divide, Digital Equity, Digital Inclusion, News, Press Releases /

You can find a PDF of this press release here. For Immediate Release Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org November 21, 2022 Washington, D.C. (November 21, 2022) – Local leaders in communities across the US are working relentlessly to ensure that all residents have reliable, affordable, high-quality Internet access. Numerous examples in each state showcase the importance

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Broadband Makes US Better: Lessons from the Lone Star State

Blog Entry, By Brian Donoghue, By Corian Zacher, News /

By Corian Zacher and Brian Donoghue Texas is home to seven Next Century Cities member municipalities: Mont Belvieu, Arlington, San Antonio, Austin, Gainesville, College Station, and Bryan. Like many states across the US, Texas did not have a centralized broadband office until 2021. Local governments and nonprofits in Texas have been working to improve broadband

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Next Century Cities Highlights the Role of Cultural Competency in Addressing Issues of Broadband, Access, and Adoption

Leave a Comment / By Brittany-Rae Gregory, By Symone Campbell, Digital Divide, Digital Equity, Digital Inclusion, Digital Literacy, Education, Homework Gap, News, Press Releases /

You can find a PDF of this press release here. For Immediate Release Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org November 21, 2022 Washington, D.C. (November 21, 2022) – Today, Next Century Cities released Beyond Broadband, Access, and Adoption: The Need for Advocacy and Cultural Competency in the K-12 Digital World.  Authored by Symone Campbell, NCC’s Research and

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