Dec 20, 2019 | NCC News, News
Los Angeles County unveils an interactive map aimed at addressing homelessness; Next Century Cities shares a toolkit to help communities support the 2020 Census; Detroit looks to expand its data team; and more!
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 18, 2019 | NCC News, News, Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 18, 2019 Contact: Jessica Del Fiacco jessica@nextcenturycities.org New Next Century Cities Toolkit Supports Census 2020 Outreach Local Kiosk Programs Help Ensure That Every Resident Is Counted Washington, DC (December 18, 2019) — Next...
Dec 13, 2019 | NCC News, News
The recent growth of streaming video services doesn’t justify redefining broadband as web speeds of at least 100 Mbps, the cable lobbying group NCTA – The Internet & Television Association says in a new filing with the Federal Communications...
Nov 26, 2019 | NCC News, News
Citing the rapid growth of streaming video services, consumer advocacy groups are urging the Federal Communications Commission to define broadband as web speeds of at least 100 Mbps — a fourfold increase over the current benchmark.
Nov 25, 2019 | NCC News, News, Press Releases
View a pdf of this press release here. For Immediate Release Contact: Jessica Del Fiacco jessica@nextcenturycities.org November 25, 2019 Next Century Cities Urges the FCC to Improve Minimum Standards and Consider Both Economic and Physical Accessibility of Broadband...
Nov 25, 2019 | NCC News, News
Last year, a higher-than-average number of snow days affected Door County’s school districts, and to address the challenge, the Gibraltar School District is experimenting with providing instruction at home during future weather events and closures.
Nov 15, 2019 | Blog Entry, NCC News, News
We are very excited to welcome Ann Arbor, Mich. to the Next Century Cities family! Ann Arbor has a long history of innovation, and believes that affordable and reliable broadband is essential in order to build a successful and equitable community. Mayor Christopher...
Nov 8, 2019 | Blog Entry, NCC News, News
On October 30-31, the Next Century Cities team attended the Broadband Communities 2019 Conference & Expo in Alexandria, VA. Policy Director Christopher Mitchell moderated a panel on the lesser known successes in community broadband and Senior Program Manager Cat...
Nov 4, 2019 | NCC News, News, Press Releases
View a pdf of this release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jessica Del Fiacco jessica@nextcenturycities.org Next Century Cities’ Members Featured in Benton Institute’s Broadband for America’s Future: A Vision for the 2020s Washington D.C. – A new report from the...
Oct 30, 2019 | Blog Entry, NCC News, News
On October 24, 2019, Next Century Cities’ Executive Director, Francella Ochillo, provided keynote remarks at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science, Technology, and Human Rights Conference in Washington, DC. The three-day conference...
Oct 14, 2019 | NCC News, News
In the digital age, educational outcomes and economic mobility are tied directly to the ability to get online. Without broadband access, applying for jobs, completing homework assignments and getting transportation can pose insurmountable challenges.
