Next Century Cities Alongside Allies Implores Congress to Recognize the Importance of Broadband and Support Americans Who Continue to Struggle With Connectivity

Apr 11, 2020 | By NCC Staff, COVID-19, NCC News

Next Century Cities (NCC) is a member of the Broadband Connects America Coalition (BCA), a collection of consumer, rural, and telecommunications policy organizations committed to closing the rural digital divide. On April 7, 2020, NCC joined allies in a letter to the...

Broadband Connects America Letter to Congress

Apr 11, 2020 | COVID-19, NCC News

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Next Century Cities Files an Ex Parte for Meeting With the Office of Federal Communications Commission Chair

Apr 11, 2020 | COVID-19, NCC News

On April 8, 2020, Next Century Cities met with the Office of Chairman Ajit Pai to discuss the Commission’s coronavirus (“COVID-19”) emergency response measures, minimum broadband speeds, and wireline deployment.   The ex parte cites examples of how distance learning,...

NCC Meets With The Office of FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks

Apr 7, 2020 | COVID-19, NCC News

On April 6, 2020, Next Century Cities (NCC) met with the Office of Commissioner Geoffrey Starks. We reiterated why, in the age of COVID-19, access to affordable and reliable broadband is essential for every community. We also discussed how Lifeline could help newly...

NCC’s Letter on COVID-19 Response and Broadband

Apr 3, 2020 | COVID-19, NCC News

On April 3, Next Century Cities sent the following letter to the Federal Communications Commission on behalf of its members.   Next Century Cities _ Letter on COVID-19 Response and Broadband Deployment (April 3,...

Next Century Cities Joins Letter Calling For Increased Lifeline Support

Mar 23, 2020 | COVID-19, NCC News

Next Century Cities joined the following letter to the Federal Communications Commission calling for increased support for the Lifeline program during the COVID-19 Outbreak. Read more below.   Final 3-23-20 Lifeline Emergency Request FCC – 250...

Health Emergency Reveals the Importance and Urgency of Deploying Broadband Infrastructure in Every Community

Mar 16, 2020 | COVID-19, NCC News, Press Releases

Years from now, we will reflect on how the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) changed our work–member outreach, coalition building, engagement strategies, and more. While uncertain times require that we be nimble in how we accomplish our goals, it has not changed...

NCC and National Consumers League Joint Letter Regarding the Oklahoma Lifeline Program

Mar 15, 2020 | Digital Inclusion, NCC News, Resources

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Next Century Cities Reminds Tech Policy Experts That Millions Are Still Waiting for Reliable, Affordable Broadband Access

Feb 20, 2020 | NCC News

Every year, technology and telecommunications policy experts from across the country gather for a symposium on the University of Colorado’s Boulder campus. This year, the 2020 Silicon Flatirons’ flagship conference examined optimism and pessimism in the tech sector....

Next Century Cities Provides Keynote Remarks on Why Librarians are An Essential Partner in Addressing the Digital Divide

Feb 20, 2020 | NCC News

The American Library Association (ALA) started an annual tradition of inviting librarians to Washington, DC, for a two-day fly-in of strategic training and meetings with their members of Congress. On February 17, 2020, Francella Ochillo, Next Century Cities’ Executive...

Podcast: Next Century Cities Discusses the Importance of Local Leadership in Bridging the Digital Divide

Jan 28, 2020 | NCC 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...

Next Century Cities and Allies Urge the FCC to Strengthen the Lifeline Program

Jan 28, 2020 | NCC 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...