By Andy Stutzman At the end of November 2023, NCC journeyed to Colorado to meet up with current member municipalities and participate in the Silicon Flatirons Round Table discussion at Colorado University. As we took time to meet with city leaders from Fort Collins and Breckenridge, it was enlightening to see the differences in their […]
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As of December 27th, all eligible states and territories shared their draft Broadband Equity, Access, and Adoption program plans with NTIA. If you didn’t get a chance to weigh in, it’s not too late to participate in the digital equity planning process. On January 8th, Next Century Cities submitted comments on Pennsylvania’s Digital Equity Plan.
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https://vimeo.com/911170805 A Look Back at 2023 (in no particular order) Hosting a Broadband Breakfast with Philadelphia’s Technology Learning Collaborative In January, Next Century Cities and the Technology Learning Collaborative 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
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It’s amazing how quickly this year passed. It’s true what they say, time flies when you’re having fun. I could not have imagined that 2023 would be busier than 2022, but it certainly has been a whirlwind. In 2023, NCC continued work with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”) on the Broadband Equity, Access,
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In the past three and a half years since I joined the NCC team, I’ve had the privilege of visiting 16 states in my official capacity, and several more in my personal capacity. Some of my favorite memories from 2023 include collaborating with local advocates during a digital equity convening in Los Angeles, California, ideating
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Since joining the team full time in June of 2023, I have had some incredible opportunities that have guided me through a fantastic first few months at Next Century Cities. In my first few weeks I took a trip to the west coast to attend the “Bridging the Divide” Conference at UC Berkeley School of
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As NCC prepares for 2024, equity continues to be at the forefront of our work. As the new Executive Director, I’ve taken the time to visit and learn about the diverse needs, challenges, and opportunities for many of our members. The digital divide contains a vast number of issues from access to emergency services, maternal
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By Corian Zacher On October 12th and 13th, researchers, policy leaders, and practitioners from across the United States convened in Dallas, Texas, at the Federal Reserve Bank for the first of its kind Digital Inclusion Research Forum. Next Century Cities presented research on broadband affordability during a Poster Session. Five key takeaways from the
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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 21, 2023 Washington, D.C. (November 21, 2023) – In just over two years since the Affordable Connectivity Program (“ACP”) first launched as the Emergency Broadband Benefit in 2021, more than 21 million households have enrolled, including upwards
You can find a PDF of this press release here. For Immediate Release Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org November 17, 2023 Washington, D.C. (November 17, 2023) – Today in recognition of American Education Week, Next Century Cities released The High Cost of Connectivity Has a Disparate Impact on Public School Students. The report authored by Stacey
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