The recent growth of streaming video services doesn’t justify redefining broadband as web speeds of at least 100 Mbps, the cable lobbying group NCTA – The Internet & Television Association says in a new filing with the Federal Communications Commission.
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Next Century Cities, Public Knowledge, and Common Cause submitted joint reply comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s Notice of Inquiry on broadband deployment. The groups urged the Commission to increase the minimum benchmark speed of 25 Mbps/3 Mbps as it fails to meet marketplace demands and is quickly becoming outdated. Further, the comments
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On November 20, 2019, Next Century Cities’ Executive Director, Francella Ochillo, participated in a digital inclusion webinar hosted by Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC. Policy experts from the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, Spectrum’s Digital Education Program, and the Office of U.S. Senator Patty Murray shared insights on how digital opportunities impact civic engagement, workforce
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Next Century Cities is constantly working to put a spotlight on local broadband connectivity efforts. One of the most important components of our advocacy strategy is to create opportunities for local leaders to communicate directly with the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”). On November 25, 2019, members had an opportunity to share success stories
Citing the rapid growth of streaming video services, consumer advocacy groups are urging the Federal Communications Commission to define broadband as web speeds of at least 100 Mbps — a fourfold increase over the current benchmark.
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Next Century Cities (NCC) and the New York Library Association (NYLA) have a shared goal. Both work to ensure that every resident in a community has reliable broadband access. NCC supports broadband expansion efforts by city leaders, advocating for policies that promote affordable high-speed connectivity. Librarians serve as digital stewards for the underserved, helping to
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View a pdf of this press release here. For Immediate Release Contact: Jessica Del Fiacco jessica@nextcenturycities.org November 25, 2019 Next Century Cities Urges the FCC to Improve Minimum Standards and Consider Both Economic and Physical Accessibility of Broadband Washington, DC — On November 22, 2019, Next Century Cities submitted comments in response to the Federal
Last year, a higher-than-average number of snow days affected Door County’s school districts, and to address the challenge, the Gibraltar School District is experimenting with providing instruction at home during future weather events and closures.
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The internet got a little bit bigger this week. After two days of conference programming, the Indigienous Connectivity Summit (ICS) traveled to the village of Pu`uhonua O Waimanalo on the island of O’ahu, home of the Independent and Sovereign Nation of Hawai’i. The Nation of Hawai’i welcomed the ICS onto their land for two days
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We are very excited to welcome Ann Arbor, Mich. to the Next Century Cities family! Ann Arbor has a long history of innovation, and believes that affordable and reliable broadband is essential in order to build a successful and equitable community. Mayor Christopher Taylor says of the city’s connectivity efforts, “In an environment where government
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