Sep 11, 2020 | By NCC Staff, Digital Inclusion, NCC News, News
Photo Credit: New York State Library The New York State Library and State Education Department announced a series of webinars designed to establish a shared understanding of how digital equity can help close the digital divide. On September 10, 2020, over 200...
Sep 9, 2020 | Blog Entry, COVID-19, Digital Inclusion, News, Uncategorized
By: April Mims, VP of Public Policy at Hims & Hers The global pandemic has ushered in a telehealth boom, with telehealth insurance claims rising 8,336% between April 2019 and April 2020. Without question, telehealth is now a lifeline for millions of Americans who...
Aug 21, 2020 | Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, COVID-19, Digital Inclusion, News
On August 20, 2020, Next Century Cities addressed state lawmakers from across the country on a ‘Future Now’ panel to describe how states and municipalities are tackling the homework gap during the COVID-19 pandemic. The “homework gap” refers to approximately 17...
Mar 15, 2020 | Digital Inclusion, NCC News, Resources
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Oct 10, 2019 | Blog Entry, Digital Inclusion, News
Fort Collins, Colo. has just launched Connexion, a community-owned fiber network. As they build out the network, city leaders are already planning ahead to ensure all residents are able to benefit from better connectivity. Fort Collins has developed an...
Oct 9, 2019 | Blog Entry, Digital Inclusion, News
Students in Cedar Falls, Iowa, have an easier time getting homework done, thanks to a partnership between Cedar Falls Community Schools and Cedar Falls Utilities, which operates the city’s broadband network. Any household that has a student in grades 7-12 that...
Oct 7, 2019 | Blog Entry, Digital Inclusion, News
As Wilson, N.C. transitioned from “the World’s Greatest Tobacco Market” to “NC’s First Gigabit City,” local leaders worked hard to prioritize equitable access and opportunities for all residents. Greenlight, Wilson’s Fiber-to-the-Home network, now connects more than...
Jul 30, 2019 | Blog Entry, Digital Inclusion, News, Telling Your Story
Local-level digital inclusion funding programs can not only provide support for community initiatives, but can also help inform and complement city-led digital inclusion efforts and city online service delivery. In 1997, Seattle became the first city to establish such...
Jul 30, 2019 | Additional Resources, Digital Inclusion, Getting Started, Models 101, Resources, Small Cells
View a pdf of this fact sheet here. Next Century Cities: Many Paths to Better Connectivity Our members have a shared goal of universal access to high-speed, affordable broadband. We know that there is no single pathway to achieving universal next-generation internet...
Apr 24, 2019 | Additional Resources, Digital Inclusion, Outside Resources, Resources
The Centre for Public Impact — The Future of US. Cities
Feb 13, 2019 | Digital Inclusion, Resources
The internet is an essential resource for every member of my community, and all residents should have access to fast, affordable, reliable broadband. Not only does universal access provide irreplaceable tools to community members – such as educational resources,...
Jan 8, 2019 | Digital Inclusion, Outside Resources, Resources
Today, the role of libraries in the internet age has expanded beyond the manuscript collections they maintain. Libraries can provide the access and skills needed to navigate the digital world, bridging the gap between information and access.
