By Ryan Johnston Credit: TechCrunch The Consumer Broadband Nutrition Label (“CBNL”) was designed by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) to help consumers understand the true cost of their broadband plans. The labels are intended to detail the charges, fees, and other components of the final cost a consumer sees on their monthly bill. They […]
By Corian Zacher Image Credit: Finley USA On March 13, 2023, Next Century Cities filed comments in response to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) public notice about reporting requirements for Middle Mile Grant Program recipients. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed in November 2021 made $1 billion available for middle-mile infrastructure funding.
By Ryan Johnston Credit: City of Seattle The Affordable Connectivity Program (“ACP”) continues to be one of only two federal programs designed to address broadband affordability. On March 10, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) announced its awardees for the ACP Outreach Grant Program (“ACP OGP”). This program allotted $60 million dollars among
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By Ryan Johnston On March 13, 2023, Next Century Cities joined Public Knowledge, Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, Center for Accessible Technology, Common Cause, Common Sense Media, Communications Workers of America, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Free Press, The Greenlining Institute, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, MediaJustice, National Urban League, National Digital Inclusion Alliance,
By: Brian Donoghue One through-line of the programming presented by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) and their community of digital equity advocates at Net Inclusion was a concerted effort to empower local leaders.Ideas and collaborations launched at the conference in San Antonio will shape broadband strategies throughout communities over the next year. Next Century
By Corian Zacher Pictured (left to right): Laura B. Fogle, Digital Durham; Autumn Evans, City of Detroit; John Speirs, Harris County Office of Broadband; Julia Yates, City of Philadelphia; & Corian Zacher, Next Century Cities Over 800 broadband advocates from across the US convened in San Antonio, Texas, for Net Inclusion 2023, a three-day conference
February saw the deadlines for comments in the ACP data transparency, consumer broadband nutrition labels, and digital discrimination dockets pass. Each of the dockets focuses on a critical aspect of consumer protection, data collection, or transparency. NCC recently met with the Office of FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel on February 28, 2023, to share our latest
By Brian Donoghue Salinas, CA In July 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed landmark broadband legislation into law to help provide reliable and affordable Internet access to all Californians. California has long been proactive in establishing and expanding digital connectivity, and this development is no exception. California’s innovative infrastructure law (SB 156) consists of four
By Corian Zacher Graphic Courtesy of the Orchard Knob Neighborhood Association Chattanooga, Tennessee, has made headlines throughout the last decade for the City’s efforts to connect residents with reliable, high-quality broadband access and the devices and skills necessary to get online. Now, those experiences are helping to inform efforts to improve health outcomes. Through
By Ryan Johnston and Brian Donoghue In a recent blog post, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”) confirmed the target date for the BEAD Program funding allocation would remain June 30, 2023. The agency’s decision does not mean the importance of submitting mapping data ended on January 13th. To shed more light on where
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