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NCC Emphasizes the Importance of Digital Inclusion Among Hispanic and Latinx Households

Blog Entry, By Francella Ochillo, Digital Inclusion, News /

Next Century Cities works to ensure that residents in every community – regardless of geography or zip code have reliable and affordable access to high-speed connectivity. On November 4th, Next Century Cities Executive Director, Francella Ochilo, spoke at LULAC’s National Innovation, Technology, and Education Summit to discuss the importance of digital inclusion.  LULAC CEO Sindy […]

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Next Century Cities Urges Local Officials and Community Leaders to Identify Broadband Ambitions and Obstacles

Blog Entry, Broadband Mapping, By Corian Zacher, By Francella Ochillo, News, Planning, Uncategorized /

In June 2021, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Directive 2021-2, which established the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office (“MIHI”). The office is responsible for coordinating all state, federal, philanthropic, and private investments made into broadband infrastructure and its utilization. Fueling MIHI’s mandate are conclusions by the state’s Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity that quantify the

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Next Century Cities Applauds the Passage of the Landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment Bill

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 15, 2021 Washington, D.C. (November 15, 2021) – On November 5th, the U. S. House of Representatives passed the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, which President Biden will sign into law today. The bipartisan

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NCC Joins NDIA and Allies: Loans, Investments, Or Services That Support Digital Access For Low- And Moderate-Income Households Are Necessary Community Investments

Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, Community, Digital Inclusion, Federal Policy /

On October 29, 2021, Next Century Cities joined comments led by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) regarding the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) proposal to rescind its Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rule issued in June 2020. In essence, the letter urges the OCC to recommit to its position that “loans, investments

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Next Century Cities Emphasizes the Value of Partnering with Local Governments in Designing California’s Broadband Grant Program

Adoption, Affordability, ARPA funding, Blog Entry, broadband grant program, By Corian Zacher, California, California Public Utilities Commission, Digital Equity, Digital Inclusion, Economic Development, News, State Policy /

The California State Capitol As states nationwide are determining whether to allocate American Rescue Plan State and Local Fiscal Recovery funds for broadband, California is in the process of designing grant programs to distribute funding. Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 156 into law in July 2021, marking a $6 billion investment in broadband infrastructure. $2

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Next Century Cities Pressures the FTC to Prioritize Consumer Data Protection

Blog Entry, By Lukas Pietrzak, By Ryan Johnston, FTC /

On October 28, 2021, Next Century Cities submitted a letter to the Federal Trade Commission urging the agency to take action on protecting consumers’ privacy rights and providing more oversight related to online data collection and management. The letter underscored the rising importance of broadband access in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased

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Next Century Cities Submits FCC Comments Highlighting Anti-Competitive Nature of Exclusive Revenue Sharing and Wiring Agreements in MTEs

Blog Entry, Broadband Competition, By Corian Zacher, By Ryan Johnston, Federal Filing, MDU, MTE, urban, Wireline /

Credit: Dojo Networks In September 2021, the Wireline Competition Bureau (“WCB”) of the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) released a Public Notice seeking to refresh the record on how exclusive agreements between Multiple Tenant Environment (“MTE”), also called Multiple Dwelling Unit or MDU, owners and Internet providers affect competition and consumer choice. The WCBs notice specifically

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Students Struggling With the Homework Gap Need Reliable Service, Educational Devices, and Safe Digital Spaces That Preserve Their Privacy

Blog Entry, By Francella Ochillo, Privacy /

Working to develop privacy protections, and understanding how the lack of regulatory oversight impacts students, is central to the Center for Democracy and Technology’s (CDT) work. As Next Century Cities works to expand broadband access, partnering with allies like CDT has helped NCC to expand its footprint on an emerging issue that is inextricably linked

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Next Century Cities Congratulates Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel and Gigi Sohn on Their Nominations to the FCC

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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 26, 2021 Washington, D.C. (October 26, 2021) – Today, the Biden administration nominated Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to lead the Federal Communications Commission. Additionally, the administration has nominated Gigi Sohn, current Distinguished Fellow at the Georgetown Law

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Celebrating Global Citizenship and the Fight for Universal Broadband on UN Day 2021

Blog Entry, By Lukas Pietrzak, Digital Equity, Digital Inclusion, International Policy, News, Regional Policy, State Policy /

On October 21st, NCC’s Program Manager Lukas Pietrzak joined the Albuquerque chapter of the United Nations Foundation (UNA-USA) for a virtual United Nations Day Celebration. UN Day, officially celebrated on October 24th, marks the anniversary of the creation of the United Nations and is dedicated to recognizing and re-imagining the UN’s priorities to better our

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