Tackling the Issues

High-speed connectivity has become a necessity, particularly in the COVID-19 pandemic landscape in which working, learning, and connecting online is compulsory. Reliable and affordable broadband networks are also critical for local governments to be able to attract new businesses, create jobs, provide health care, improve educational outcomes, and support emergency response efforts. 

NCC member municipalities represent geographically, economically, and demographically diverse communities and are all aware that universal connectivity can transform the quality of life and create new opportunities for residents to age in place. NCC documents local challenges and success stories in policy proceedings, public comments, articles, conferences, training workshops, and social media campaigns that help shape local, state, and federal broadband access and adoption programs.