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Next Century Cities Issues a Response to the FCC’S Request for Comment on the Digital Opportunity Data Collection

Blog Entry, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, NCC News, News, Press Releases /

View a pdf of this press release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org Next Century Cities Issues a Response to the FCC’s Request for Comment on The Digital Opportunity Data Collection   Washington D.C. (September 9, 2020) –Next Century Cities (“NCC”) issued the following statement in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) […]

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Inequality in broadband access jeopardizes the mental health & well-being of communities coping with COVID-19.

Blog Entry, COVID-19, News /

By: Amber O’Brien  Amber O’Brien is earning her master’s degree in Psychological Science at Texas Woman’s University, researching biological and social factors of anxiety and depression, with an emphasis on health inequities.   Mental health is threatened by the ongoing pandemic, and many may be facing anxiety and depression for the first time. According to

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Telehealth – Improving the Health and Economic Well-Being of Communities

Blog Entry, COVID-19, News, Uncategorized /

By Craig Settles  Telehealth is more than video chat with your doctor. It means using intranets and Internet networks to observe, diagnose, initiate or otherwise medically intervene, administer, monitor, record, and/or report on the continuum of care so that residents can heal and stay healthy. Telehealth increases broadband’s economic development impact, and can add revenue

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Tele-Inclusivity in the Age of Covid: A Message to the Telehealth Industry

Blog Entry, COVID-19, Digital Inclusion, News, Uncategorized /

By: April Mims, VP of Public Policy at Hims & Hers The global pandemic has ushered in a telehealth boom, with telehealth insurance claims rising 8,336% between April 2019 and April 2020. Without question, telehealth is now a lifeline for millions of Americans who want to stay safe and avoid exposure to COVID-19 during an

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Connecting Residents in Boston, MA

Blog Entry, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, COVID-19, News, Spotlight City /

Officials in Boston, Massachusetts are working to ensure that every resident has access to reliable internet and the ability to successfully navigate digital technology. NCC sat down with Mike Lynch, the City’s Broadband and Cable Director, to discuss the City’s advancements in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Can you provide us with an overview

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NCC Urges the FCC to Protect Local Authority Over Pole Attachment Costs

Blog Entry, By Corian Zacher, Federal Policy, News /

On September 3rd, Next Century Cities filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) on NCTA’s Petition for Declaratory Rulemaking, which urges the FCC to limit local government remedies when assessing and attempting to recover the costs of pole replacements. While NCTA’s petition expresses a shared goal to address the digital divide, its proposals would

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Next Century Cities Issues a Statement Opposing NTIA’S Petition for a Section 230 Rulemaking & Urges the FCC to Stay Focused on Expanding Broadband Access

Blog Entry, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, NCC News, News, Press Releases /

View a pdf of this press release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org Next Century Cities Issues a Statement Opposing NTIA’S Petition for a Section 230 Rulemaking & Urges the FCC to Stay Focused on Expanding Broadband Access   Washington D.C. (September 3, 2020) – Next Century Cities’ Ryan Johnston issued the following

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NCC files Section 230 Comments and Implores the FCC to Remain Focused on the Millions of Americans Who Still Do Not Have Affordable, Reliable Broadband

Blog Entry, By Ryan Johnston, NCC News, News /

In August 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requested public comment on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) petition for a rulemaking to clarify the scope of Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act. The petition was intended to add muster to an Executive Order encouraging online censorship. On September 3, 2020, Next

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NCC Provides Recommendations for State and Federal Government Entities to Support Local Initiatives

Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, COVID-19, NCC News, News, Uncategorized /

Since COVID-19 introduced itself, the Fiber Broadband Association has hosted a weekly webinar to discuss a variety of issues related to broadband deployment. Next Century Cities (NCC) and Public Knowledge were invited to join the 23rd installment of the “Fiber for Breakfast” series.  On September 2, 2020, NCC’s Executive Director Francella Ochillo presented on how

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