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Next Century Cities Submits Comments to Senate Working Group Explaining the Importance of Universal Service Fund Programs

By Ryan Johnston It took over sixty years for the 1934 Telecommunications Act to be modernized. The 1996 legislative update expanded on the traditional notions of universal service, recognizing that

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August 28, 2023

Internet for All: Connecting the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – A Spotlight on Digital Equity and Infrastructure Development

By Brian Donoghue & Ryan Johnston In an era defined by technological advancements and the relentless push toward digitization, Pennsylvania, known for its rich history, landscapes, and dynamic industries, took

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August 7, 2023

Are You Wondering When Your State Has to Submit Its BEAD Proposals?

By Ryan Johnston States are required to submit a series of documents throughout the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (“BEAD”) program process, which includes a 5-Year Action plan, the state’s

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August 7, 2023

Next Century Cities Joins Allies Urging the FCC to Prepare the 6 GHz Band for Wi-Fi Use

By Ryan Johnston The six gigahertz (“6 GHz”) spectrum band is perfectly suited for Wi-Fi technologies and the other low-power indoor connected devices that households use everyday. Currently, the Federal

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August 4, 2023

The ACP has Been a Success, but Closing the Digital Divide Requires Future ACP Funding

By Ryan Johnston On June 14th, the White House kicked off a “week of action” devoted to raising awareness and enrollment for the Affordable Connectivity Program (“ACP”). Nationally, only 18.7

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June 29, 2023

Next Century Cities Provides Testimony on Digital Equity and California’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program

By Ryan Johnston On May 23, 2023, the California State Assembly Committee on Communications and Conveyance held an informational hearing entitled “Digital Equity and the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment

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June 16, 2023

Next Century Cities Emphasizes the Importance of the Affordable Connectivity Program on a Pennsylvania Bar Institute Panel Discussion

By Ryan Johnston The Pennsylvania Bar Institute is the continuing legal education arm of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Each year, PBI hosts a public utilities law conference, bringing together attorneys

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June 16, 2023

Next Century Cities Joins Public Interest Allies, Urging Congressional Leadership to Extend the Affordable Connectivity Program

By Ryan Johnston The latest data indicates that the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) has enrolled over 17 million households. To date, the ACP’s expenditure is roughly $500 million monthly. Without

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May 16, 2023

The Internet Impacts the Environment More than You Realize

By Ryan Johnston Connecting every household to high-speed, reliable, broadband has been the goal of federal agencies, funding programs, and a myriad of others for years. Universal connectivity allows seniors

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April 27, 2023

Next Century Cities and Municipalities File Comments on Developing a National Spectrum Strategy

By Brian Donoghue and Ryan Johnston   In coalition with the City of South Bend, Indiana; City of Boston, Massachusetts; City of Syracuse, New York; and Access Humboldt, Next Century

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April 21, 2023
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Next Century Cities Submits Comments to Senate Working Group Explaining the Importance of Universal Service Fund Programs

By Ryan Johnston It took over sixty years for the 1934 Telecommunications Act to be modernized. The 1996 legislative update expanded on the traditional notions of universal service, recognizing that

Read More »
August 28, 2023 11:49 am No Comments

Internet for All: Connecting the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – A Spotlight on Digital Equity and Infrastructure Development

By Brian Donoghue & Ryan Johnston In an era defined by technological advancements and the relentless push toward digitization, Pennsylvania, known for its rich history, landscapes, and dynamic industries, took

Read More »
August 7, 2023 6:30 am No Comments

Are You Wondering When Your State Has to Submit Its BEAD Proposals?

By Ryan Johnston States are required to submit a series of documents throughout the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (“BEAD”) program process, which includes a 5-Year Action plan, the state’s

Read More »
August 7, 2023 5:56 am No Comments

Next Century Cities Joins Allies Urging the FCC to Prepare the 6 GHz Band for Wi-Fi Use

By Ryan Johnston The six gigahertz (“6 GHz”) spectrum band is perfectly suited for Wi-Fi technologies and the other low-power indoor connected devices that households use everyday. Currently, the Federal

Read More »
August 4, 2023 7:34 pm No Comments

The ACP has Been a Success, but Closing the Digital Divide Requires Future ACP Funding

By Ryan Johnston On June 14th, the White House kicked off a “week of action” devoted to raising awareness and enrollment for the Affordable Connectivity Program (“ACP”). Nationally, only 18.7

Read More »
June 29, 2023 6:31 pm No Comments

Next Century Cities Provides Testimony on Digital Equity and California’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program

By Ryan Johnston On May 23, 2023, the California State Assembly Committee on Communications and Conveyance held an informational hearing entitled “Digital Equity and the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment

Read More »
June 16, 2023 3:51 pm No Comments

Next Century Cities Emphasizes the Importance of the Affordable Connectivity Program on a Pennsylvania Bar Institute Panel Discussion

By Ryan Johnston The Pennsylvania Bar Institute is the continuing legal education arm of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Each year, PBI hosts a public utilities law conference, bringing together attorneys

Read More »
June 16, 2023 3:14 pm No Comments

Next Century Cities Joins Public Interest Allies, Urging Congressional Leadership to Extend the Affordable Connectivity Program

By Ryan Johnston The latest data indicates that the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) has enrolled over 17 million households. To date, the ACP’s expenditure is roughly $500 million monthly. Without

Read More »
May 16, 2023 7:32 pm No Comments

The Internet Impacts the Environment More than You Realize

By Ryan Johnston Connecting every household to high-speed, reliable, broadband has been the goal of federal agencies, funding programs, and a myriad of others for years. Universal connectivity allows seniors

Read More »
April 27, 2023 8:28 am No Comments

Next Century Cities and Municipalities File Comments on Developing a National Spectrum Strategy

By Brian Donoghue and Ryan Johnston   In coalition with the City of South Bend, Indiana; City of Boston, Massachusetts; City of Syracuse, New York; and Access Humboldt, Next Century

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April 21, 2023 1:36 pm No Comments

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