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Next Century Cities Applauds the Release of the White House National Spectrum Strategy and Presidential Memorandum on Modernizing U.S. Spectrum Policy

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

You can find a PDF of this press release here. For Immediate Release Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org November 14, 2023 Washington, D.C. (November 14, 2023) – This week the White House issued two pieces of literature to address the critical role that spectrum plays in advancing our country. They are The National Spectrum Strategy and […]

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Just Transition Fund (JTF) Creates Connections for Broadband Access and Deployment In Rural America

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By Stacey Baxter Rural Americans are some of the most impacted residents in the country as it relates to the lack of broadband access and deployment. This is particularly true for the unique challenges felt by coal-impacted communities in the face of green energy initiatives. Thankfully, there is help with the Just Transition Fund. As

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Participating in BEAD and Digital Equity Planning

Blog Entry, By Corian Zacher, News /

As the United States prepares for billions of dollars to make their way to communities for broadband deployment, state broadband offices are developing plans that will determine where funding is allocated. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) published a dashboard showing where states are in the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) planning process.

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Celebrating National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: What’s New in NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework 2.0?

Blog Entry, By Ryan Johnston, News /

By Ryan Johnston The National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) is not frequently associated with telecommunications policymaking. Founded in 1901, NIST promotes U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve quality of life. One aspect of their work is the creation and

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Next Century Cities Weighs in on Pennsylvania’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Challenge Process

By Corian Zacher /

  State broadband offices across the country are releasing their Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Plans for public comment. Each state’s Initial Proposal includes two pieces — Volume I and Volume II. By December 27, 2023, all 50 states, the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the District

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Next Century Cities Heads to Philadelphia for the Technology Learning Collaborative’s Annual Conference

Blog Entry, By Ryan Johnston, News /

By Ryan Johnston The Technology Learning Collaborative (“TLC”) is the preeminent non-profit organization driving digital literacy, access, and inclusion conversations in the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With over three-hundred members, TLC is dedicated to increasing digital and media literacy, and providing career and educational training and technology access wherever they can.  To further the mission,

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Next Century Cities Pens Letter of Support for Oklahoma Broadband Cooperative

Accessibility for People with Disabilities, Blog Entry, By Corian Zacher, News /

Across the United States, cooperatives are deploying affordable fiber to residents living in their electric footprint and beyond. Access to easements, existing customer service relationships, and direct accountability to consumers enable cooperatives to provide Gigabit speeds and beyond to residents whose alternatives are often DSL, cable, or satellite.  Just as electric cooperatives (“co-ops”) grew in

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Next Century Cities Sheds Light on Disaster Risk Reduction with Release of New Report on Resilience Planning, “Wildfires, Natural Disasters, and Network Resilience”

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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 October 27, 2023 Washington, D.C. (October 27, 2023) – Today Next Century Cities released Wildfires, Natural Disasters, and Network Resilience. The report authored by Ryan Johnston goes into detail about why network resilience planning must be a coordinated

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Next Century Cities Presents Research Findings on Broadband Strategies in Texas and Emphasizes the Need for Resilient Networks at 51st Annual Tech Policy Research Conference

Blog Entry, By Corian Zacher, News /

For 51 years, the Research Conference on Communications, Information and Internet Policy has provided a platform for tech policy experts to share their intelligence and collaborate with interdisciplinary allies. On September 23, 2023, Next Century Cities’ Senior Policy Counsels, Corian Zacher and Ryan Johnston, presented findings from Broadband Makes US Better: Lessons From the Lone

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