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Next Century Cities and Allies Submit Reply Comments Supporting the Federal Communications Commission Proposal to Reallocate Spectrum for Unlicensed Use

On April 27, 2020, Next Century Cities, New America’s Open Technology Institute, Public Knowledge, the American Library Association, and the Benton Foundation submitted reply comments supporting the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) proposal to reallocate 45Mhz of spectrum in the 5.9GHz band for unlicensed use. The filing highlighted the following points.  Allocating additional unlicensed spectrum for […]

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Next Century Cities Files Comments Explaining Why the Lifeline Program Supports Local Connectivity Goals

On April 20, 2020, Next Century Cities (NCC) filed comments on behalf of our members and the American Library Association (ALA) explaining why the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) reclassification of broadband services under Title I could impact the stability of Lifeline. The filing also describes why Lifeline, a program designed to be an aid in

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Next Century Cities Welcomes New Team Members and Announces New Staff Roles

View a pdf of this press release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org Next Century Cities Welcomes New Team Members and Announces New Staff Roles   Washington D.C. (April 20, 2020) – Next Century Cities (NCC) announced today the addition of two new staff members as well as an internal staff role transition.

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Nationwide Broadband Deployment Strategies Require Collaboration with Local Officials

  COVID-19 has fundamentally changed how we work, learn, and interact with others in recent months. As schools are closing and non-essential businesses shut down, it is clearer than ever that we need to continue working to connect Americans who are unable to get online. This will not be an easy task. It will require

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Lessons from the Epicenter of the Coronavirus Pandemic: How the Digital Divide Has Become a Public Health Issue For Cities and Its Residents

  By Oscar Lopez, Policy Fellow Over the course of a few weeks, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created a stark reality for Americans. Once lively university campuses now lack their students, synergetic workplaces lie silent, and whole communities huddle inside — all in the hopes of curbing the spread of this disease. This public

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