Jun 25, 2019 | Blog Entry, NCC News, News
It is our great pleasure to announce that after an extensive search we have selected a new Executive Director for Next Century Cities: Francella Ochillo. She has the vision and ability to lead the way toward our goal of ensuring that everyone has access to fast,...
Jun 12, 2019 | NCC News, News
The Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA), New America’s Open Technology Institute, Next Century Cities, Tribal Digital Village and the Gigabit Libraries Network are among those submitting comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC ) in...
Jun 10, 2019 | NCC News, News
Municipalities that have built their own broadband infrastructure may be better positioned to protect against attacks, but variations in their cybersecurity policies also demonstrate the need for the Federal Communications Commission to develop an overarching cyber...
Jun 10, 2019 | Blog Entry, NCC News, News
Last week, we brought together coworkers, friends, and allies to say goodbye to Deb Socia, our executive director. Deb has led Next Century Cities for the past five years with unrelenting passion and creativity, and helped us grow into the organization we are today....
May 22, 2019 | Blog Entry, News
The Next Century Cities team recently traveled to McCall, Idaho to guide a discussion about the region’s broadband future at an event hosted by the West Central Mountains Economic Development Council. Regional stakeholders including local elected officials,...
May 20, 2019 | NCC News, News
Next Century Cities this week highlights broadband programs in five states, in advance of the “West Central Mountains High Speed Internet Conference” on May 17 in McCall, Idaho.
May 17, 2019 | NCC News, News, Uncategorized
As the members of the Block Island Broadband Committee put the finishing touches on the five-building Community Anchor Institution network, they are beginning to look ahead…
May 14, 2019 | Blog Entry, News, Resources
State governments play a critical role in facilitating broadband deployment, and there are several key policies and programs that can significantly impact access when implemented at the state level. Preserving and promoting local choice. One of the most impactful...
May 13, 2019 | NCC News, News
Last July, the Benton Foundation announced a comprehensive, year-long review leading to the release of an agenda designed to update America’s approach to broadband access for the coming decade.
May 6, 2019 | NCC News, News
Last Friday and Saturday I had the opportunity to travel with Rep Laura Sibilia to Wilmington, Delaware, for an event sponsored by the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee of the Council of State Governments Eastern Regional Conference. It was a policy summit...
Apr 29, 2019 | NCC News, News
The race is on for 5G cellular networks as network providers battle to give customers instantaneous downloads of data on their devices. The underpinning of the technology is grounded in a very basic need: broadband fiber rings that some small cities and rural...
Apr 26, 2019 | NCC News, News
Two dozen entities, including several broadband associations, are stepping up their T-Mobile Sprint merger opposition, sending a letter last week to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and to a Department of Justice official arguing that the proposed merger would harm rural areas...
