Sep 21, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, NCC News, News, Press Releases
View a pdf of this press release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org Next Century Cities Advocates for the FCC to Reevaluate Broadband Deployment Data Collection Methods and Reporting Washington D.C....
Sep 11, 2020 | By NCC Staff, Digital Inclusion, NCC News, News
Photo Credit: New York State Library The New York State Library and State Education Department announced a series of webinars designed to establish a shared understanding of how digital equity can help close the digital divide. On September 10, 2020, over 200...
Sep 9, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, NCC News, News, Press Releases
View a pdf of this press release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org Next Century Cities Issues a Response to the FCC’s Request for Comment on The Digital Opportunity Data Collection Washington D.C....
Sep 3, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, NCC News, News, Press Releases
View a pdf of this press release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org Next Century Cities Issues a Statement Opposing NTIA’S Petition for a Section 230 Rulemaking & Urges the FCC to Stay Focused on Expanding...
Sep 3, 2020 | Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, NCC News, News
In August 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requested public comment on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) petition for a rulemaking to clarify the scope of Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act. The...
Sep 2, 2020 | Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, COVID-19, NCC News, News, Uncategorized
Since COVID-19 introduced itself, the Fiber Broadband Association has hosted a weekly webinar to discuss a variety of issues related to broadband deployment. Next Century Cities (NCC) and Public Knowledge were invited to join the 23rd installment of the “Fiber for...
Aug 24, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, NCC News, News, Press Releases
View a pdf of this press release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org Next Century Cities Welcomes New Member of Policy Team Washington D.C. (August 24, 2020) –Next Century Cities (NCC) is pleased to...
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 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 10, 2020 | By NCC Staff, NCC News, News
On July 9, 2020, Next Century Cities joined Public Knowledge, the Open Technology Institute and other allied organizations to send a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) urging the agency to open a rulemaking proceeding to revise the service...
Jul 10, 2020 | By NCC Staff, NCC News, News
Next Century Cities (NCC) works to show why Americans, regardless of zip code, deserve access to the benefits of high-speed connectivity. Being able to get online has a direct impact on education, economic, health, and civic engagement outcomes. That is why the local...
Jun 22, 2020 | By NCC Staff, NCC News
On June 19, 2020, Next Century Cities (NCC) submitted comments on behalf of our member municipalities in Emmett, Ammon, and Boise to the Idaho Department of Commerce. The letter urges the agency to reassess grant funding eligibility requirements for CARES Act funding...
