Grooming Tech Talent in One of the Most Disconnected Neighborhoods in NYC

Oct 7, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Francella Ochillo, News

By Francella Ochillo, Executive Director An aerial view of the Bronx, New York.  For residents of the Bronx, a borough of New York City, struggling with access to reliable and affordable broadband is commonplace. Affectionately known for being home to Yankee Stadium...

Next Century Cities Discusses Digital Equity & Inclusion with School Administrators

Jun 30, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Francella Ochillo, News

Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), an organization of public officials who lead elementary and secondary education departments across the country, invited Next Century Cities to participate in a webinar on incorporating digital equity and inclusion...

Next Century Cities and the Broadband Bunch

May 29, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Francella Ochillo, NCC News, News

  By Francella Ochillo | The Broadband Bunch is a podcast that centers its topics on how broadband impacts society. A few minutes into the conversation with Craig Corbin, the host, the interview also feels like catching up on the latest tech and telecom...

Next Century Cities Is Focused on Infusing Local Perspectives Into State and Federal Policymaking

May 28, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Francella Ochillo

Next Century Cities is constantly working to create platforms for local officials to contribute to policy-making dialogues at every level of government. To that end, on May 27, 2020, NCC hosted a webinar to discuss the many ways for local officials to engage in state...

Next Century Cities Weighs-In on the State of Connectivity in the US

May 8, 2020 | By Francella Ochillo, COVID-19, NCC News

Out of concern about the impact that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had on technology and society, Media Democracy Fund and The NetGain Partnership hosted a webinar on the State of Connectivity in the US. The webinar on May 6, 2020, was the first installment...

Help Unserved and Underserved Communities By Teaching Them to Build Their Own WiFi Networks

Apr 30, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Francella Ochillo

  What’s the problem? It is well-documented that millions of Americans still do not have access to broadband. While the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) estimates that 18 million people do not have access to 25/3 Mbps minimum speeds, the underlying data is...

FCC’s Proposal for 6GHz

Apr 2, 2020 | By Francella Ochillo, By Ryan Johnston, Press Releases

On April 1, Next Century Cities Executive Director Francella Ochillo and Policy Counsel Ryan Johnston released the following statement regarding the FCC’s Proposal for the 6GHz band.  Read the press release below:     04.01.2020 Press Release _ 6 Ghz...