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Next Century Cities Highlights the Dangers of the End of the ACP for Broadband Affordability Efforts and Urges Congress to Refund the ACP Before the End of May.

Leave a Comment / By Andy Stutzman, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, By Corian Zacher, By Ryan Johnston, News, Press Releases /

You can find a PDF of this press release here. For Immediate Release Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory Rivers brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org April 30, 2024 Washington, D.C. (April 30, 2024) – Today marks the final day of the Affordable Connectivity Program’s last fully funded month. With the end of April, many ACP providers will offer a lower benefit of […]

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Next Century Cities Applauds the Federal Communications Commission’s Reinstatement of the Net Neutrality Rules, But Urges Additional Action

Leave a Comment / By Andy Stutzman, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, By Corian Zacher, By Ryan Johnston, News, Press Releases /

You can find a PDF of this press release here. For Immediate Release Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory Rivers brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org April 25, 2024 Washington, D.C. (April 25, 2024) – Today, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) took the necessary step of reclassifying broadband as a telecommunications service under Title II of the Communications Act. With 42 million households

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Minnesota’s Legislative Broadband Leadership Boosts BEAD Investments

Blog Entry, By Corian Zacher, News, Uncategorized /

By Corian Zacher With $65 billion on its way to states across the US, including over $651 million to Minnesota, state leaders introduced legislation that would reduce restrictions on municipal broadband by removing requirements that municipal broadband networks not compete with private Internet service providers and that 65% of local voters approve the proposal.  If

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Austin, Texas, and Next Century Cities Elevate Local Voices Panel Discussion on Broadband Affordability and Accessibility in Dallas

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By Corian Zacher Affordability is often cited as the number one barrier to connecting residents with reliable broadband. An April 2024 report from Roberto Gallardo and Brian Whitacre that compared 2021 Ookla speed test data to Census Internet adoption data found that communities with older residents, more rural, and higher poverty, the average download speed

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Brick by Brick | Historically Black Colleges and Universities and the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program

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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 March 7, 2024 Washington, D.C. (March 7, 2024) – In 2021, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced the launch of the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (“CMC”), which provided a record $268 million to Historically Black Colleges

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The Loss of the Affordable Connectivity Program Could Look Like Digital Discrimination

Blog Entry, By Stacey Baxter, News /

By Stacey Baxter In December of 2021, the Federal Communications Commission launched the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a continuation of the Emergency Broadband Benefit. This federal program provides a discount to American families looking to obtain or maintain broadband access, despite high service costs. Since its conception, over 23 million families have utilized this program

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Federal Advocacy Round-Up: The End of the Old and Start of the New Year at the FCC

Blog Entry, By Ryan Johnston, News /

By Ryan Johnston  The holiday season is associated with r family gatherings, ugly sweaters, and new year resolutions. However, in Washington, D.C. the last few months of the year are often a mad rush to finish the year’s policy proposals before the holiday season gets into full swing. The end of 2023 and beginning of

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Next Century Cities Releases 56 State and Territory Resource One Pagers

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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 21, 2024 Washington, D.C. (Februrary 21, 2024) – Earlier this month, the Federal Communications Commission paused enrollment for the Affordable Connectivity Program (“ACP”), which has reached over 20 million households across the US, who represent only a

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Five ways that enhanced Census data could improve digital equity planning.

Blog Entry, By Corian Zacher, By Stacey Baxter, News /

Broadband data often directly impacts which communities receive funding for infrastructure deployment, school and library connectivity, and telehealth initiatives. Additionally, data helps track whether broadband and digital equity policies have the desired impact, providing a critical reference point for programmatic evaluation.  Each year, the U.S. Census Bureau sends an estimated 3.5 million households the American

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Next Century Cities Spotlights Local Innovation at Net Inclusion in Philadelphia

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By Corian Zacher NCC’s Senior Policy Counsel for Federal Affairs, Ryan Johnston, hosted a panel on what local and state leaders can do to protect broadband consumers. Denise Linn Riedl shared that 10-15% of South Bend residents rely on their smartphone for Internet access. Check out South Bend’s Digital Equity Roadmap to learn more. Ariane

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