Next Century Cities Releases a Series of Case Studies Highlighting Broadband Access and Adoption in Municipalities Nationwide

Dec 2, 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 RELEASES A SERIES OF CASE STUDIES HIGHLIGHTING BROADBAND ACCESS AND ADOPTION IN MUNICIPALITIES NATIONWIDE  ...

NCC Joins Rainbow Push Coalition Panel Discussion on the Digital Divide & Economic Inclusion

Nov 23, 2020 | Blog Entry, NCC News, News

Civil rights icon Reverend Jesse Jackson and Federal Communications Commissioner Geoffrey Starks were two of the headliners in Rainbow Push’s annual symposium on tech and telecom policy. Next Century Cities’ Executive Director, Francella Ochillo, joined former NTIA...

A Law Student’s Perspective on the Many Obstacles to the Accessing Broadband

Nov 16, 2020 | Blog Entry, NCC News, News

By Nairobi Cratic, a 2L in the Class of 2022 at the University of Wisconsin Law School, who has worked on technology and telecommunications policy issues as a staffer in the U.S. House of Representatives. According to New America’s 2020 Cost of Connectivity Report,...

Next Century Cities Provides Keynote Remarks on Increasing Broadband Access & Adoption for Residents in Southeast Queens, New York

Nov 16, 2020 | Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, NCC News, News

Access to high-speed connectivity helps to support economically viable and resilient communities. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced government, business, and other essential services to migrate almost exclusively online, the need for equal access became impossible to...

NCC Provides Keynote Remarks at Merit Broadband Summit and Highlights Opportunities to Expand Broadband Connectivity in Michigan

Nov 9, 2020 | Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, NCC News, News

Every resident in every community should have reliable and affordable access to broadband. However, millions of Americans continue to face insurmountable obstacles that prevent meaningful participation in a digital society. On November 9, 2020, Next Century Cities...

Next Century Cities Supports BCA’s Calls to Ensure That Residents Affected by Service Shut-Offs Have Access to Fixed Broadband Alternatives

Nov 6, 2020 | Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, Federal Policy, NCC News, News

Image Credit: Stop the Cap In September 2020, AT&T circulated an internal document highlighting that it would stop accepting Digital Subscriber Line (“DSL”) orders on October 1st. As of November 2020, AT&T has not committed to replacing its DSL service with a...

NCC Hosts an Advocacy Training Workshop for Librarians, Essential Partners in Closing the Digital Divide

Nov 3, 2020 | Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, NCC News, News

High-speed connectivity ensures that every American has an opportunity to participate in a digital society. Especially in the age of the coronavirus pandemic, when residents must work, learn, and obtain information online, broadband is a necessity.  Libraries serve as...

NCC Highlights Resiliency as a Key Component of Broadband Network Reliability

Nov 3, 2020 | Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, NCC News, News

Next Century Cities (NCC) works to show the many ways in which reliable, affordable, and high-speed broadband has become a cornerstone of the economy, education, healthcare, and public safety. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to increase reliance on broadband while...

Rescue, Recovery, and Rebuild: Local Officials Weigh in on Broadband’s Importance in 2020

Nov 3, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Corian Zacher, COVID-19, NCC News, News

  On October 27th, three local officials from NCC member municipalities across the country shared their insights on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected connectivity in their communities. The Mountain Connect Conference panel discussion featured Candelaria...

The FCC’S Response to the Narrow Remand of Restoring Internet Freedom Order Undermines Universal Connectivity Goals

Nov 2, 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 THE FCC’S RESPONSE TO THE NARROW REMAND OF RESTORING INTERNET FREEDOM ORDER UNDERMINES UNIVERSAL CONNECTIVITY GOALS   Washington D.C....

NCC Files an Ex Parte With Allies Urging FCC to Keep AT&T Customers Connected

Oct 21, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Ryan Johnston, NCC News, News

Recently, AT&T announced that it would begin to phase out its Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) internet service across the nation. The decision will leave an unknown number of current DSL subscribers without a fixed or terrestrial broadband alternative.  The Federal...

Next Century Cities Responds to California Governor Newsom’s Executive Order on the Digital Divide

Oct 20, 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 Responds to California Governor Newsom’s Executive Order on the Digital Divide   Washington D.C. (October 12,...