Aug 4, 2020 | Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, News
Syracuse, New York On August 3, 2020, community leaders from across the Next Century Cities network shared local connectivity stories in a virtual hearing before the Commission tasked with reimagining broadband connectivity in New York. Established by Governor Andrew...
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 28, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, News
I call to check on my grandmother weekly. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, I have started chatting with her more often. Grandma Frankie is a social butterfly, so limiting interactions to immediate family members means missing out on the countless other...
Jul 27, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Lukas Pietrzak, News
When November 3, 2020 arrives, 16 million Americans will be voting in their first presidential election. For the first time, these newly minted voters will take part in a bedrock practice of our country, one that ensures a government reflects its citizenry. Our...
Jul 27, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Lukas Pietrzak, News
On July 23, 2020, Public Knowledge convened a group of technology policy advocates to discuss an issue plaguing cities and towns nationwide – digital redlining. Across the country, internet service providers make strategic business decisions when allocating...
Jul 27, 2020 | Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, News
The Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) is an organization that prepares women for leadership roles in public policy. In its 2020 summer seminar series, Women in Science and Health Innovation, Next Century Cities (NCC) was invited to discuss how broadband...
Jul 27, 2020 | Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, News
The Internet Governance Forum USA (IGF-USA) is a collection of public interest advocates, government officials, technologists, research scientists, industry experts and academia that gather to discuss the future of the Internet. The annual conference provides a forum...
Jul 27, 2020 | By NCC Staff, NCC News, News
On July 14, 2020, long-time broadband and telehealth advocate, Craig Settles, released a statement reiterating the importance of telehealth opportunities for both urban and rural residents. It urged Congress and federal regulators to direct broadband funding for...
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...
