Oct 15, 2019 | Blog Entry, News
At the beginning of October, Next Century Cities Policy Director Christopher Mitchell and Communications Specialist Jessica Del Fiacco attended the Great Lakes Connect Broadband Development Conference in Lake Geneva, Wisc. Great Lakes Connect brings together...
Oct 15, 2019 | Blog Entry, News, Uncategorized
October 7, 2019 was not only the first day of National Digital Inclusion Week, it marked the inaugural meeting of the Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN), a conference hosted at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Public and private foundations...
Oct 10, 2019 | Blog Entry, Digital Inclusion, News
Fort Collins, Colo. has just launched Connexion, a community-owned fiber network. As they build out the network, city leaders are already planning ahead to ensure all residents are able to benefit from better connectivity. Fort Collins has developed an...
Oct 10, 2019 | Blog Entry, News
On October 7, 2019, Phillip Berenbroick and Jenna Leventoff of Public Knowledge, Francella Ochillo of Next Century Cities, and Amir Nasr of New America’s Open Technology Institute met with Arielle Roth of Commissioner Michael O’Rielly’s office to discuss the Federal...
Oct 9, 2019 | Blog Entry, Digital Inclusion, News
Students in Cedar Falls, Iowa, have an easier time getting homework done, thanks to a partnership between Cedar Falls Community Schools and Cedar Falls Utilities, which operates the city’s broadband network. Any household that has a student in grades 7-12 that...
Oct 7, 2019 | Blog Entry, Digital Inclusion, News
As Wilson, N.C. transitioned from “the World’s Greatest Tobacco Market” to “NC’s First Gigabit City,” local leaders worked hard to prioritize equitable access and opportunities for all residents. Greenlight, Wilson’s Fiber-to-the-Home network, now connects more than...
Oct 3, 2019 | Blog Entry, NCC News, News
This week, Next Century Cities’ Senior Program Manager Cat Blake participated in a 5G expert panel workshop organized by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The two day workshop, which included participation from academics, technologists, analysts, and...
Sep 27, 2019 | Blog Entry, NCC News, News
On September 26, 2019, Color of Change and Facebook hosted a town hall event in Atlanta, Georgia. Digital advocates and civil rights leaders from across the country were invited to share their expertise on how social media impacts both connected and disconnected...
Sep 27, 2019 | Blog Entry, NCC News, News
A coalition of stakeholders including public, nonprofit and private organizations, service providers, government agencies, educational institutions, regional broadband champions, policymakers, and citizens launched Michigan Moonshot, an ambitious initiative designed...
Sep 23, 2019 | Blog Entry, NCC News, News
On September 12, 2019, Next Century participated in WashingTech’s inaugural Pop-up Breakfast to discuss, “The Future of Artificial Intelligence: Inclusion in the Revolution.” Former Commissioner Mignon Clyburn shared insights on how technology could introduce...
Sep 23, 2019 | Blog Entry, NCC News, News
Next Century Cities (NCC) has taken a leadership role in elevating the voices of mayors and local leaders who are working to bring 5G connectivity to their residents. NCC’s Executive Director Francella Ochillo participated in a roundtable discussion at the Smart City...
Sep 18, 2019 | Blog Entry, NCC News, News
On September 12, 2019, Senior Program Manager Cat Blake presented on Fiber and the Future of Mountain Communities, an informational panel hosted by the town of Breckenridge, Colo. Panelists discussed the importance of investing in broadband infrastructure and the...
