Mar 30, 2021 | Blog Entry, By Francella Ochillo, News
If you drift off of Interstate 45 in East Texas, you’ll find a region of natural resources, rich with national forests, picturesque landscapes, clean air, and freshwater. Communities are linked by a partnership in the Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) as...
Mar 30, 2021 | Blog Entry, By Francella Ochillo, News
Approximately 2.8 million Americans call Puerto Rico home. Known for its colorful architecture, cobblestone streets, and rich culture, this U.S. territory is also known for a stubborn digital divide. Puerto Ricans struggled with reliable connectivity...
Jan 15, 2021 | Blog Entry, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, By Corian Zacher, By Francella Ochillo, COVID-19, Federal Policy, NCC News, News, Press Releases
View a pdf of this press release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org NEXT CENTURY CITIES RESPONDS TO CUYAHOGA COUNTY’S RFI TO EXPAND AFFORDABLE, HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND SERVICES FOR OHIO RESIDENTS ...
Jan 12, 2021 | Blog Entry, By Francella Ochillo, Federal Policy, NCC News, News
In December 2020, Congress appropriated $3.2 billion for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to administer an Emergency Broadband Benefit, a broadband discount program for low-income households to obtain access to service and a device during the COVID-19...
Nov 4, 2020 | Blog Entry, Broadband Data, By Francella Ochillo, News
Learn more on NCC’s mapping homepage. The calls to improve broadband mapping have echoed at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for many years and, by 2020, garnered bipartisan support from members of Congress. Perhaps that is because the consequences of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
