Lifting Up Local Success Stories at Broadband Communities
On October 30-31, the Next Century Cities team attended the Broadband Communities 2019 Conference & Expo in Alexandria, VA. Policy Director Christopher Mitchell moderated a panel on the lesser known successes in community broadband and Senior Program Manager Cat...
read moreNext Century Cities’ Members Featured in Benton Institute’s Broadband for America’s Future: A Vision for the 2020s
View a pdf of this release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jessica Del Fiacco jessica@nextcenturycities.org Next Century Cities’ Members Featured in Benton Institute’s Broadband for America’s Future: A Vision for the 2020s Washington D.C. – A new report from the...
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Broadband for America’s Future: A Vision for the 2020s Gives A Comprehensive Overview of a Problem That We Can Solve
At a time when millions of Americans still do not have access to broadband of any kind, Next Century Cities is a resource for local leaders who are searching for connectivity solutions. Lifting up the voices of local broadband advocates, our work helps to ensure that...
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Next Century Cities Provides Keynote Remarks on Multi-disciplinary Ways to Expand Broadband Access and Tackle Digital Inequity
On October 24, 2019, Next Century Cities’ Executive Director, Francella Ochillo, provided keynote remarks at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science, Technology, and Human Rights Conference in Washington, DC. The three-day conference...
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Midwest Broadband Advocates Gather at Great Lakes Connect
At the beginning of October, Next Century Cities Policy Director Christopher Mitchell and Communications Specialist Jessica Del Fiacco attended the Great Lakes Connect Broadband Development Conference in Lake Geneva, Wisc. Great Lakes Connect brings together...
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Next Century Cities Supports the Next Generation of Tech Policy Leaders
October 7, 2019 was not only the first day of National Digital Inclusion Week, it marked the inaugural meeting of the Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN), a conference hosted at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Public and private foundations...
read moreThe Tennessean — Broadband access isn’t just a rural issue. We need a national solution.
In the digital age, educational outcomes and economic mobility are tied directly to the ability to get online. Without broadband access, applying for jobs, completing homework assignments and getting transportation can pose insurmountable challenges.
read moreLaw360 — Lack Of Broadband Data Dooms Subsidy Cap, Groups Say
The Federal Communications Commission should not impose an overall spending cap on its broadband and telephone subsidy programs because it still doesn't know the extent of the "digital divide" that the programs are meant to address, public interest groups said in a...
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Fort Collins: Planning for Digital Inclusion from Day One
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...
read moreEx Parte Disclosure: Meeting with FCC Commissioner O’Rielly’s Office to Discuss Updates to Data Collection
On October 7, 2019, Phillip Berenbroick and Jenna Leventoff of Public Knowledge, Francella Ochillo of Next Century Cities, and Amir Nasr of New America’s Open Technology Institute met with Arielle Roth of Commissioner Michael O’Rielly’s office to discuss the Federal...
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Cedar Falls: Connecting Students to the Tools They Need to Succeed
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...
read moreLaw360 — FCC Told To Prioritize Small Carrier Burdens In Data Reporting
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