Jan 29, 2020 | Blog Entry, News
On January 29, 2020, the House of Representatives’ Communications and Technology Subcommittee held a hearing on “Empowering and Connecting Communities Through Digital Equity and Internet Adoption.” The hearing sought to identify barriers to digital equity and...
Jan 28, 2020 | Blog Entry, News
On January 23, 2020, Next Century Cities (NCC) hosted the second annual Opportunities for Bipartisan Tech Policy conference in Washington, DC. Over 180 people attended alongside approximately 140 viewers online. The event brought together Federal Communications...
Jan 28, 2020 | Blog Entry, News
Power Station is a platform that explores how organizations build community and influence. Previous guests include nonprofit leaders from the National Low-Income Housing Coalition, Groundswell, Byte Back, Native CDFI Coalition, and Casa. On January 13, 2020, Power...
Jan 28, 2020 | Blog Entry, News
On January 27, 2020, Next Century Cities joined allies including the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, Center for Rural Strategies, and others in a filing led by the National Consumer Law Center reiterating that the Lifeline program is essential for...
Jan 24, 2020 | Blog Entry, NCC, News, Resources
How do we ensure everyone is connected? Learn how Next Century Cities and other broadband advocates are working to expand access in the video...
Jan 24, 2020 | Blog Entry, NCC, News, Resources
Why is broadband access essential? Without it, people and communities are shut out of economic and educational opportunities. Learn how Next Century Cities is working with our members to support affordable, reliable broadband access for all in the video...
Jan 22, 2020 | Blog Entry, News
Each year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) evaluates if advanced telecommunications services are being deployed to all Americans in a “reasonable and timely manner.” This annual proceeding typically addresses the status of broadband deployment and asks the...
Jan 7, 2020 | Blog Entry, News
Every year, the Annual Institute on Telecommunications Policy & Regulation brings together the nation’s finest legal minds for a two-day training program in Washington, DC. This year, Scott Delacourt, Wiley Rein LLP; Michele Farquhar, Hogan Lovells US LLP; and...
Dec 23, 2019 | Blog Entry, News, Resources
Two new fact sheets from Next Century Cities and the Open Technology Institute explain what spectrum is and why unlicensed sharing on the 6 GHz band is important for wireless connectivity. View these fact sheets below: OTI-Spectrum-122019 ...
Dec 20, 2019 | Blog Entry, News
Our 2019 Membership Report looks back on the progress our members made this year and how we’ve grown our diverse network of communities committed to affordable and accessible broadband for all. ...
Dec 18, 2019 | Blog Entry, NCC News, News
In the spring of 2020, every household across the country will receive an invitation to participate in the decennial census. Because the 2020 census is the first to be conducted primarily online, municipalities are preparing for new challenges as they work to make...
Dec 10, 2019 | Blog Entry, News
Next Century Cities, Public Knowledge, and Common Cause submitted joint reply comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s Notice of Inquiry on broadband deployment. The groups urged the Commission to increase the minimum benchmark speed of 25...
