Brittany-Rae Gregory

NCC Discusses How IIJA Funding, Robust Competition, Sound Data, and Social Infrastructure Supports Universal Broadband Goals

The MetroLab Network is a coalition of mayors, academic leaders, and nonprofit partners who believe that data- and technology-oriented research and innovation will lead to more effective, targeted, adaptive, and creative government and community services. They host an annual conference that centers research and policy solutions in addition to monthly roundtables that tap into the […]

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Next Century Cities Provides Keynote Remarks on the Power and Promise of Community-Based Coalitions That Are Improving Broadband Access in Arizona

Approximately 32% of Arizona residents do not have affordable and reliable broadband connections in their homes. The need for lasting digital divide remedies has mobilized various community-based collaborations among public and private stakeholders statewide.  In a February 2022 letter to Arizona Governor Ducey, Next Century Cities praised partnerships like the Internet initiative between Isaac Elementary

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NCC Provides Keynote Remarks at Connect 313’s Inaugural Academic Research Symposium

The City of Detroit has been a leader in digital equity and inclusion long before universal broadband goals became a national priority. During the COVID-19 pandemic, City officials emerged as the central coveners and visionaries for Connect 313, a consortium of public, private, and philanthropic partners working together to advance a city-wide digital inclusion strategy. 

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NCC Celebrates Digital Inclusion Week With Local Leaders and Organizational Allies in the DMV

  Digital Inclusion Week is devoted to building awareness, expanding recognition, and celebration connectivity success stories nationwide. Organizations and individuals join the forces to promote digital equity and inclusion in their communities. On October 5th through 7th, 2022, NCC’s Program Director, Roxy Barboza, and Senior Policy Counsel, Corian Zacher, led the NCC team’s member engagement

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NTIA’s Evan Feinman Joins NCC to Discuss BEAD Program Details for Local Leaders

On October 5th, 2022, Next Century Cities’ Program Director Roxy Barboza sat down for a fireside chat with Evan Feinman, Program Director for the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Feinman discussed how the BEAD Program will inject billions of dollars into local and state broadband

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CISA Joins NCC for National Preparedness Month

  As part of National Preparedness Month, Next Century Cities partnered with the Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Emergency Communications Division to host “How Local Municipalities Can Prepare for Natural Disasters and Emergencies,” an informative webinar about preparing your locality for seasonal natural disasters. The Emergency Communications Division of CISA was established in 2007 in

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Next Century Cities Releases a New Report Entitled “Resounding Silence: The Need for Local Insights in Federal Broadband Policy-Making

You can find a PDF of this press release here. For Immediate Release Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org October 4, 2022 Washington, D.C. (October 4, 2022) – Today, Next Century Cities released a new report authored by Senior Policy Counsel Ryan Johnston entitled Resounding Silence: The Need For Local Insights In Federal Policymaking.  Resounding Silence examines

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Next Century Cities Releases a Report Highlighting Pain Points in the FCC’s Community Outreach and Recommendations to Boost Engagement

By Ryan Johnston   Decisions made at the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) have a direct impact on municipalities. In some cases, municipalities are directly responsible for federal policy implementation. In others, a federal decision can strip a local government of its autonomy.  Local government persepctives are rarely embraced when these decisions are being

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Next Century Cities Joins Connect Humanity and Allies to Recommend Changes to the Community Reinvestment Act

By: Brian Donoghue     Lack of capital for small local Internet providers and community-owned networks is a key contributor to the affordability and access challenges fueling the digital divide. The influx of federal and state broadband funding will create opportunities for developing innovative capital stacks that can help bridge longstanding access gaps for low-income

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Next Century Cities Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2022

Catherine Nicolaou  Albuquerque, New Mexico Catherine Nicolaou grew up in Arizona as a first generation Mexican-American. Today, she is the City of Albuquerque’s first Broadband Program Manager, leading City broadband initiatives and efforts while being a voice for all community members. As an experienced telecommunications professional, she has worked with state regulatory officials and the

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