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NCC’s Communications and Research Fellow Releases a Report on Why Broadband Strategies Must Promote Advocacy and Cultural Competency for Marginalized Students

Blog Entry, By Symone Campbell, News / Brittany-Rae Gregory

By Symone Campbell, Research and Communications Fellow Challenges within the American educational system have been documented since its establishment. Educational barriers acutely impact the country’s marginalized populations. The most recent area of focus has been the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Reports have suggested the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a decline in two decades […]

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Next Century Cities Applauds the Release of the Consumer Broadband Nutrition Label Rules But Urges the FCC to Go Farther.

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You can find a PDF of this press release here. For Immediate Release Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org November 17, 2022 Washington, D.C. (November 17, 2022) – Today, the Federal Communications Commission released a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking outlining how the Consumer Broadband Nutrition Labels will be displayed and formatted in

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NCC Celebrates DELL Program Graduates Who Are Operationalizing Digital Equity in Baltimore Neighborhoods

Blog Entry, By Francella Ochillo, News / Brittany-Rae Gregory

The Robert W. Deutsch Foundation launched the Digital Equity Leadership Lab (DELL) in 2021. Community leaders working in various disciplines – education, healthcare, art, entrepreneurship, anti-poverty, and more – were selected for the program, which strengthens their ability to advocate for fast, affordable, and reliable broadband. Upon graduation, the graduates are invited to submit proposals

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Ready, Go! NCC Participates in Annual Michigan Broadband Summit

Blog Entry, By Brian Donoghue, News / Brittany-Rae Gregory

Deputy Director Brian Donoghue represented Next Century Cities at the Michigan Broadband Summit in Holland, Michigan, on November 3rd, 2022. Merit Network hosted this informative event that included presentations from federal and state officials. Conversations with local leaders about their broadband program success stories were one of many program highlights. The annual gathering kicked off

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Next Century Cities Highlights Local Connectivity Challenges During Biannual Day on the Hill

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On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, several members of the Next Century Cities team visited with United States House and Senatorial offices to discuss broadband access and adoption challenges faced by many residents in member municipalities. While on the Hill, the team spoke with technology staff members from the offices of Senator Brian Schatz (HI), Senator

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Next Century Cities Joins With Allies to Promote Clear, Transparent, and Informative Broadband Nutrition Labels

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

By Ryan Johnston Image credit: Axios The updated Consumer Broadband Nutrition Label rules set to be released later this month have their roots in 2016 when the Federal Communications Commission (“the Commission”) unveiled the first iteration. The 2016 labels were intended to provide consumers with more information on their broadband plans’ service speed, reliability, and

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Next Century Cities Supports the Broadband Connects America Coalition’s Call for the FCC to incorporate Speed-Test Data Into the New Broadband Availability Challenge Process

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

By Ryan Johnston Once the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) releases the new version of its Broadband DATA Act maps, it will be up to states, local and tribal governments, and individuals to ensure that actual broadband access matches what is reported. However, one important metric for measuring broadband that the Commission will not

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Helping Residents Stay Safe in a Digital World: Cybersecurity Resources for Local Government and Their Communities

Blog Entry, By Roxanna Barboza, News / Brittany-Rae Gregory

By Roxy Barboza October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. During this annual observation, government and private industry partners work together to raise awareness about digital security. Their primary objective is to empower everyone to protect their personal data. Local governments store considerable amounts of sensitive information, especially personally identifiable information such as names, addresses, driver’s license

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NCC Elevates Local Voices During Anchornets Pole Attachment Panel “On Opposite Poles: Finding Common Ground”

Blog Entry, By Corian Zacher, News / Brittany-Rae Gregory

Next Century Cities member municipalities have been at the forefront of innovative local policy around pole attachments. Cities like Louisville, Kentucky and San Antonio, Texas were some of the first in the country to implement One Touch Make Ready ordinances, which prepare local infrastructure for broadband deployment while minimizing the environmental and safety impacts of

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NCC Sponsors Philadelphia’s Technology Learning Collaborative Conference, “This is Our Moment: Moving the Needle on Digital Equity”

Blog Entry, By Brian Donoghue, News / Brittany-Rae Gregory

By Brian Donoghue As part of an action-packed Digital Inclusion week in Philadelphia, Next Century Cities had the privilege of partnering with the Technology Learning Collaborative as a sponsor for their annual conference. Newly-appointed Executive Director Kate Rivera and her team pulled together an incredible program of workshops and panels around the core theme, “This

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