Next Century Cities staff answered questions about some of their favorite things and the cities associated with them. Read Brian’s responses below. In what city did your favorite food dish originate or in what city have you had your most memorable meal? My most memorable meal would have to be brunch, including the best bialy […]
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By Ryan Johnston Created in 1997, the Universal Service Fund (“USF”) established four programs to expand telecommunications and advanced services such as high-speed Internet access. These programs were established as permanent support mechanisms to help connect the nation’s hardest to reach places and low-income populations. As part of the Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”),
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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 February 10, 2022 Washington, D.C. (February 10, 2022) – Today, Next Century Cities (“NCC”) released a report, What Comes Next? A Community-Centered Approach to Legacy Network Retirement. NCC is committed to centering the lived experiences of local residents
By Lukas Pietrzak Hundreds of millions of people log on to the Internet to access their classes, attend medical appointments, bank, connect with family, and more every day. Each of these users gets online, believing it will be there whenever needed. However, as Internet Service Providers (“ISPs”) increasingly implement plans to discontinue upgrades or fully
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By Ryan Johnston The Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”) tasks the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”) with developing rules for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (“BEAD”). The BEAD program will provide funding for states to support broadband infrastructure deployment and adoption. The other IIJA programs include funding for middle mile infrastructure
You can find a PDF of this press release here. For Immediate Release Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org February 4, 2022 Washington, D.C. (February 4, 2022) – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”) issued a request for public comment on implementing broadband programs established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The programs include the
By Brittany-Rae Gregory Since childhood, I have always enjoyed learning about the historical background behind people, places and things. Being able to understand events and trends has always given me a stronger understanding of the world that we live in. As a young tyke interested in all things architecture, I spent many Saturdays watching America’s
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By Corian Zacher Among the many personal necessities that broadband enables, connectivity also allows us to show up for our community. Since the pandemic began, natural and human-made disasters have ravaged municipalities across the United States. Unlike any other time in history, Internet connectivity enables communities to organize mutual aid by reaching people who might
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The Federal Commissions Commission’s (“FCC”) plans for the Affordable Connectivity Program (“ACP”) incorporate learnings from the Emergency Broadband Benefit (“EBB”). The draft rules, published on January 8, 2022: establish baseline household eligibility requirements, expanding the income eligibility to 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines; adopt technology-neutral program rules for participating broadband providers; define the
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