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On April 8, 2020, Next Century Cities met with the Office of Chairman Ajit Pai to discuss the Commission’s coronavirus (“COVID-19”) emergency response measures, minimum broadband speeds, and wireline deployment.   The ex parte cites examples of how distance learning, work-from-home, and telemedicine program mandates have put unmanageable stress on some networks as other networks thrive.

On April 6, 2020, Next Century Cities (NCC) met with the Office of Commissioner Geoffrey Starks. We reiterated why, in the age of COVID-19, access to affordable and reliable broadband is essential for every community. We also discussed how Lifeline could help newly unemployed Americans who may suddenly be eligible for the program. Finally, we

On April 3, Next Century Cities sent the following letter to the Federal Communications Commission on behalf of its members.   [pdf-embedder url=”/wp-content/uploads/Next-Century-Cities-_-Letter-on-COVID-19-Response-and-Broadband-Deployment-April-3-2020.pdf” title=”Next Century Cities _ Letter on COVID-19 Response and Broadband Deployment (April 3, 2020)”]

Next Century Cities joined the following letter to the Federal Communications Commission calling for increased support for the Lifeline program during the COVID-19 Outbreak. Read more below.   [pdf-embedder url=”/wp-content/uploads/Final-3-23-20-Lifeline-Emergency-Request-FCC-250-signers.pdf” title=”Final 3-23-20 Lifeline Emergency Request FCC – 250 signers”]