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...
Nov 6, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Lukas Pietrzak, News
In October 2020, the Siegel Family Endowment (“Siegel”) released a white-paper, Rebuilding America: The Road Ahead, highlighting how infrastructure can support a more resilient, equitable, and prosperous society. As stated in the paper, “broadband … and new...
Nov 6, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Ryan Johnston, News
In October 2020, Benton updated its Broadband for America’s Future: A Vision for the 2020s report. In Broadband For America Now, Jon Sallet adds a sobering lens of the deepening digital divide triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. He reiterates why broadband access is...
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...
Nov 6, 2020 | Blog Entry, Broadband Data, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, COVID-19, News
By Brittany-Rae Gregory, Communications Director The State of Georgia was recently recognized for its commitment to addressing the stark digital divide among its nearly 11 million residents. The Center for Digital Government conducts a biennial evaluation of states’...
Nov 5, 2020 | Blog Entry, Broadband Data, By Ryan Johnston, News
Learn more on NCC’s mapping homepage. The Greenbank observatory is the largest steerable radio telescope in the world. Utilizing meter to millimeter wavelengths, and a wide operating range, the radio telescope is situated nicely to be able to gather information from...
Nov 4, 2020 | Blog Entry, Broadband Data, By Francella Ochillo, News
Learn more on NCC’s mapping homepage. The calls to improve broadband mapping have echoed at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for many years and, by 2020, garnered bipartisan support from members of Congress. Perhaps that is because the consequences of...
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...
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...
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...
Nov 3, 2020 | Blog Entry, Broadband Data, By Corian Zacher, News
Learn more on NCC’s mapping homepage. Oregon’s physical landscape is diverse. Well known for its rugged coastline and lush valleys, it comes as no surprise that Oregon often ranks in the top ten most beautiful states in the country. The Beaver State’s...
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....
