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A simple and easy mobile map challenge process will promote municipal participation.

Blog Entry, Broadband Mapping, By Ryan Johnston, FCC, Federal Policy / nextcentury

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) recently released a new mobile coverage map. This map shows, based on data from the nation’s four largest carriers, where a user can expect to receive 4G LTE service. With the release of this map, the Broadband Data Act requires the Commission to create a new challenge process […]

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Next Century Cities Submits Reply Comments Asking the FCC to Mediate 3G Network Shutdowns

Blog Entry, By Ryan Johnston, FCC, Federal Policy, Spectrum, Wireless / nextcentury

As companies continue to develop and deploy 5th Generation wireless technologies, many are repurposing legacy spectrum to accommodate new bandwidth demands. AT&T announced that in order to continue deploying its 5G network, it would need to repurpose the spectrum it currently utilizes for 3G wireless services. The company intends to shutter its 3G network by

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Closing the Digital Divide for Early Childhood Education: A Conversation with the National Head Start Association

Blog Entry, By Lukas Pietrzak, COVID-19, Education, Federal Policy, Local Policy, State Policy / nextcentury

On September 21st, NCC’s Lukas Pietrzak joined the National Head Start Association (NHSA) for a panel discussion as part of their 2021 Fall Leadership Institute. The NHSA is a coalition of local Head Start chapters and organizations funded and supported by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Head Start. Through their work

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Next Century Cities Is Working to Elevate Community-Based Perspectives on the Emergency Broadband Benefit

Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, Emergency Broadband Benefit, FCC, Low-income / nextcentury

The Emergency Broadband Benefit is a COVID-relief benefit program designed to ensure that cost is not a barrier to getting and maintaining a broadband subscription. Eligible households can receive a monthly discount of up to $50 per month for broadband service from a participating provider or up to $75 per month if on Tribal lands.

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The Link Between Labor and Broadband

Blog Entry, Broadband Affordability, Broadband Speed, By Corian Zacher, Chattanooga, Connecticut, Department of Labor, Emergency Broadband Benefit, Florida, Labor Day, State Policy / nextcentury

Many states and local governments view digital connectivity as a necessary prerequisite for economic development. Small businesses, agricultural production, and manufacturing all require broadband to conduct daily activities. The pandemic shed light on the many ways in which disparities in broadband access and adoption can impact employment opportunities, vocational training, and job searches. Both have

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Back-To-School: Re-Connecting with America’s Disconnected Students

Blog Entry, Broadband Access, Broadband Adoption, By Lukas Pietrzak, Homework Gap / nextcentury

Every year, back-to-school elicits a feeling of excitement and nervousness for over 50 million students across the country. This year, those feelings are even more potent. For a year and a half, over 90% of students in the US participated in some form of distance learning and they are stepping foot in new classrooms and

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Breakdown of the Historic Bipartisan Broadband Legislation

Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, Blog Entry, Broadband Access, Broadband Adoption, Broadband Affordability, By Ryan Johnston, Digital Equity, Federal Policy, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act / nextcentury

On August 10, 2021, the Senate passed a landmark $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The proposed legislation includes a $65 billion investment in fast and reliable broadband infrastructure. States and municipalities would also have access to resources that support affordability, adoption, and digital inclusion programs. As Kathryn de

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Next Century Cities Joins Impact 6 and Broadband Advocates to Discuss the Digital Divide’s Impact on Education

Blog Entry, By Corian Zacher, By Ryan Johnston, Digital Divide / nextcentury

As the new school year begins and COVID-19 variant cases are on the rise, some school districts decided to continue utilizing remote learning applications. Even schools that have returned to in-person learning see the benefits of using online learning software that students and teachers relied on during the pandemic. Hybrid learning models amplify the importance

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Next Century Cities Submits Reply Comments Urging the FCC to Preserve the Lifeline Voice-Only Discount

Affordability, Blog Entry, By Ryan Johnston, Federal Policy, Filing, Lifeline, Reply Comments / nextcentury

When the federal Lifeline program was established in 1985, it provided a discount on phone service to qualifying low-income consumers. This continued until March 31, 2016, when the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) adopted an order to reform the Lifeline program. The Lifeline Modernization Order added broadband as an eligible service to the Lifeline program. It

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