Jul 28, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Ryan Johnston, COVID-19, News
Photo Credit: Flickr The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution ensures that “[n]o person shall. . . be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.” This promise guarantees that all people will have their day in court and be able to...
Jul 28, 2020 | Blog Entry, COVID-19, News, Spotlight City
Please give us a brief overview on the status of broadband connectivity in King County. Digital equity is one of our fundamental social justice goals, as access to information and technology is essential for residents to fully participate and prosper in our global...
Jul 28, 2020 | By NCC Staff, COVID-19, NCC News, News
On Thursday July 23, 2020, Next Century Cities submitted a letter to the Federal Communications Commission supporting the National Congress of American Indian’s Emergency Motion for Stay of the 2.5 GHz Rural Tribal Priority Window. The letter highlighted the following...
Jul 16, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Ryan Johnston, COVID-19, News
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has accentuated the benefits of telework. As many organizations seek to maximize “social distancing,” the transition to telework has helped slow the spread of the disease, but has also challenged the traditional norms for how we...
Jul 16, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Ryan Johnston, COVID-19, News
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us exactly how much of the nation still lacks the requisite connectivity to seamlessly transition to telework and distance learning. Schools and Libraries quickly responded to these challenges by working to position their existing...
May 26, 2020 | COVID-19, NCC News
The Hill invited lawmakers, policy practitioners, and tech stakeholders to participate in a discussion on closing the digital divide. Moderated by Steve Clemons, The Hill’s Editor-At-Large, the panel included: US Rep. Suzan DelBene, Co-Chair, Women’s High Tech...
May 21, 2020 | By NCC Staff, COVID-19, NCC News
Next Century Cities joined the National League of Cities’ (NLC) call for federal aid and economic relief for municipalities grappling with coronavirus (COVID-19) response. Like Next Century Cities, NLC elevates the voices of local officials in cities, towns, and...
May 19, 2020 | By Lukas Pietrzak, COVID-19, NCC News
On May 13, 2020, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a virtual hearing to discuss the nation’s broadband infrastructure amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. The importance of broadband access was the topic du jour for the Senator’s and their...
May 18, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, COVID-19
The University of Illinois Extension Local Government Education Program and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Illinois Office of Broadband partnered with the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society to implement the Developing Broadband...
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 21, 2020 | Blog Entry, COVID-19
On April 20, 2020, Next Century Cities (NCC) filed comments on behalf of our members and the American Library Association (ALA) explaining why the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) reclassification of broadband services under Title I could impact the stability...
Apr 14, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Ryan Johnston, COVID-19
https://nextcenturycities.org/wp-content/uploads/Square-Video-Post-1080x1080-px-7.mp4 COVID-19 has fundamentally changed how we work, learn, and interact with others in recent months. As schools are closing and non-essential businesses shut down, it is clearer than...
