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Supporting Low-Income Access and Adoption in New York Will Have a Compound Effect In The Communities They Call Home

On April 16, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation establishing the first-in-the-nation requirement for Internet Service Providers (“ISPs”) in New York to offer affordable Internet

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April 29, 2021

The Internet of Things is helping communities combat climate change. Success depends on ubiquitous broadband connectivity.

Broadband impacts every facet of our lives. We use it to telework, distance learn, stay connected to friends and family, and receive critical information from

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April 22, 2021

NCC Submits Comments Emphasizing That As Long As Millions of Americans Do Not Have Reliable Broadband, Lifeline Voice Services Are Indispensable

In 2016, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) directed the Wireline Competition Bureau to submit a State of the Lifeline Marketplace Report by June 30, 2021.

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April 20, 2021

NCC Partners with Libraries Without Borders to Discuss Connectivity & Resilience in Puerto Rico With One of Its Most Prominent Broadband Advocates

Over three million Americans call Puerto Rico home. That is more than the State of Wyoming, Vermont and the Dakotas combined. Much like any other

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April 19, 2021

The White House Releases a Fact Sheet on the American Jobs Plan, Recognizing Broadband As Essential Infrastructure

President Biden’s recent comment that “broadband is infrastructure” highlights a new federal commitment to treating broadband Internet service in the same way as water or

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April 15, 2021

NCC Discusses Affordability, Broadband Data, Grant Funding, and Digital Equity with Local Officials to Working to Address Persistent Connectivity Gaps

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is a nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher that provides resources for government officials, executives, journalists, educators, and

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April 13, 2021

Next Century Cities Joins Public Interest Allies in Asking the FCC to Protect Lifeline for TracFone Subscribers

In September, 2020 Verizon announced that it intended to acquire TracFone. Currently, TracFone is the largest prepaid wireless provider in the United States with around

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April 7, 2021

Next Century Cities Joins the City of Detroit & Connect 313 Advocates For A Community Update on the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 provided $3.2 billion to create the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (“EBB”). This program provides eligible households a $50 benefit

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April 7, 2021

NEXT CENTURY CITIES URGES THE FCC TO DEVELOP EMERGENCY CONNECTIVITY FUND RULES THAT ALLOW EACH COMMUNITY TO RESPOND TO UNIQUE CHALLENGES

You can find a pdf of the press release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lukas Pietrzak lukas@nextcenturycities.org   Washington, D.C. (April 6, 2021) – Today,

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April 5, 2021

Next Century Cities Encourages FCC to Dream Big, Use American Rescue Plan Funding to Address the Digital Divide

Through American Rescue Plan, Congress appropriated $7 billion for the Emergency Connectivity Fund for schools and libraries. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the agency tasked

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April 5, 2021
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Supporting Low-Income Access and Adoption in New York Will Have a Compound Effect In The Communities They Call Home

On April 16, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation establishing the first-in-the-nation requirement for Internet Service Providers (“ISPs”) in New York to offer affordable Internet

Read More »
April 29, 2021 8:47 am No Comments

The Internet of Things is helping communities combat climate change. Success depends on ubiquitous broadband connectivity.

Broadband impacts every facet of our lives. We use it to telework, distance learn, stay connected to friends and family, and receive critical information from

Read More »
April 22, 2021 8:36 am No Comments

NCC Submits Comments Emphasizing That As Long As Millions of Americans Do Not Have Reliable Broadband, Lifeline Voice Services Are Indispensable

In 2016, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) directed the Wireline Competition Bureau to submit a State of the Lifeline Marketplace Report by June 30, 2021.

Read More »
April 20, 2021 8:40 am No Comments

NCC Partners with Libraries Without Borders to Discuss Connectivity & Resilience in Puerto Rico With One of Its Most Prominent Broadband Advocates

Over three million Americans call Puerto Rico home. That is more than the State of Wyoming, Vermont and the Dakotas combined. Much like any other

Read More »
April 19, 2021 4:58 pm No Comments

The White House Releases a Fact Sheet on the American Jobs Plan, Recognizing Broadband As Essential Infrastructure

President Biden’s recent comment that “broadband is infrastructure” highlights a new federal commitment to treating broadband Internet service in the same way as water or

Read More »
April 15, 2021 8:06 am No Comments

NCC Discusses Affordability, Broadband Data, Grant Funding, and Digital Equity with Local Officials to Working to Address Persistent Connectivity Gaps

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is a nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher that provides resources for government officials, executives, journalists, educators, and

Read More »
April 13, 2021 8:50 am No Comments

Next Century Cities Joins Public Interest Allies in Asking the FCC to Protect Lifeline for TracFone Subscribers

In September, 2020 Verizon announced that it intended to acquire TracFone. Currently, TracFone is the largest prepaid wireless provider in the United States with around

Read More »
April 7, 2021 1:18 pm No Comments

Next Century Cities Joins the City of Detroit & Connect 313 Advocates For A Community Update on the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 provided $3.2 billion to create the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (“EBB”). This program provides eligible households a $50 benefit

Read More »
April 7, 2021 1:10 pm No Comments

NEXT CENTURY CITIES URGES THE FCC TO DEVELOP EMERGENCY CONNECTIVITY FUND RULES THAT ALLOW EACH COMMUNITY TO RESPOND TO UNIQUE CHALLENGES

You can find a pdf of the press release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lukas Pietrzak lukas@nextcenturycities.org   Washington, D.C. (April 6, 2021) – Today,

Read More »
April 5, 2021 9:01 pm No Comments

Next Century Cities Encourages FCC to Dream Big, Use American Rescue Plan Funding to Address the Digital Divide

Through American Rescue Plan, Congress appropriated $7 billion for the Emergency Connectivity Fund for schools and libraries. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the agency tasked

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April 5, 2021 8:53 pm No Comments

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