Feb 24, 2021 | Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, News, Spotlight City
With Professor Randy Villegas, College of the Sequoias Can you tell us a little about yourself and your community? I’m currently a professor at the College of the Sequoias Community College here in the South Valley. I’ve also been previously...
Feb 24, 2021 | Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, Spotlight City
With Candelaria Mendoza, Brian Dillard, and John Rodriguez of the City of San Antonio NCC: Could you start by telling us a bit about the broadband landscape in San Antonio? City of San Antonio: We are not unique in San Antonio. We are really similar to...
Feb 24, 2021 | Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, News, Spotlight City
With Mayor Bryan Osorio NCC: Could you start out by telling us a little bit about Delano, California? City of Delano: Delano is located in Kern County, which is within the South San Joaquin Valley. For those who have never heard of it, I won’t blame you because...
Feb 24, 2021 | Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, News, Spotlight City
With Clay Holk, Coronavirus Relief Funds Program Manager, the City of Tulsa NCC: Tell us about connectivity initiatives in Tulsa. City of Tulsa: Our first big project is called Connect Tulsa, which recognized the importance of having broadband internet,...
Feb 24, 2021 | Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, News, Spotlight City
With Jennifer Griggs, Grants Manager, Randolph County Housing Authority NCC: Can you give us an overview of Randolph County and the work you all are doing. RCHA: We have about six different counties that we serve in West Virginia. Randolph County is the primary...
Feb 24, 2021 | Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, News, Spotlight City
With Ramiro Gonzalez and Felipe Romero, City of Brownsville NCC: Could you start by telling us a little about Brownsville, Texas? City of Brownsville: Brownsville is the 16th largest city in Texas. Our population is about 185,000 give or take. For our broadband...
Feb 24, 2021 | Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, Federal Policy, Local Policy, NCC News, Spotlight City
A Conversation with Next Century Cities and Land O’Lakes’ Director of Federal Government and Industry Relations, Michael Daniels Francella Ochillo: We would like to know what you guys have been doing over the past year. We’re constantly thinking...
Nov 17, 2020 | Blog Entry, COVID-19, News, Spotlight City
By Raja Bamrungpong, Interim Information Technology Director Please give us a brief overview on the status of broadband connectivity in Oxnard. The City of Oxnard, like many in the U.S., faces challenges while addressing broadband connectivity for residents and...
Oct 21, 2020 | Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, COVID-19, News, Spotlight City
Provo, Utah What are some of the major concerns that residents have about broadband access or connectivity? Dixon Holmes: One of the concerns that we have, especially now in this era of COVID, is they may have the access, but do they have the other tools? Broadband...
Sep 23, 2020 | Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, COVID-19, News, Spotlight City
With Holly Hartell, Assistant CIO for Strategic Initiatives at Arlington County Department of Technology How do you communicate with residents in Arlington? To ensure that the communications are clear and consistent, four goals have been defined as guideposts for the...
Sep 9, 2020 | Blog Entry, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, COVID-19, News, Spotlight City
Officials in Boston, Massachusetts are working to ensure that every resident has access to reliable internet and the ability to successfully navigate digital technology. NCC sat down with Mike Lynch, the City’s Broadband and Cable Director, to discuss the City’s...
Aug 25, 2020 | Blog Entry, News, Spotlight City
Please give us a brief overview on the status of broadband connectivity in Lafayette. LUS Fiber is in a position to deliver broadband to the City of Lafayette on a 100% community-owned, all-fiber network. Our network is expansive, and systemwide we can provide...
