Expanding broadband access can help local economies survive
By Oscar Lopez Several months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the coronavirus continues to put a strain on the American economy. The financial tension is obvious and widespread, but best viewed within local economies. Projections indicate that over 100,000 small...
read moreNext Century Cities in an Aspen Digital Roundtable on Broadband Connectivity in the Age of COVID-19
On May 27, 2020, Next Century Cities participated in an Aspen Digital roundtable discussion on what the coronavirus pandemic revealed about the need for high-speed connectivity. A wide range of voices from within the Internet ecosystem were invited to share their...
read moreNext Century Cities and the Broadband Bunch
By Francella Ochillo | The Broadband Bunch is a podcast that centers its topics on how broadband impacts society. A few minutes into the conversation with Craig Corbin, the host, the interview also feels like catching up on the latest tech and telecom developments...
read moreNext Century Cities Selected for FCC Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee’s Disaster Response and Recovery Working Group
View a pdf of this press release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org Next Century Cities Selected for FCC Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee's Disaster Response and Recovery Working Group Washington D.C....
read moreNCC Files Comments on the Need for Competition in the Broadband Marketplace
Every other year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) completes a report on the state of competition in the telecommunications marketplace. This report, which is transmitted to Congress, examines competition among internet service providers across the...
read moreNext Century Cities Is Focused on Infusing Local Perspectives Into State and Federal Policymaking
Next Century Cities is constantly working to create platforms for local officials to contribute to policy-making dialogues at every level of government. To that end, on May 27, 2020, NCC hosted a webinar to discuss the many ways for local officials to engage in state...
read moreNCC Files Reply Comments Reiterating the Importance of the Lifeline Program and Pole Attachment Policies that Accelerate Broadband Deployment
In Mozilla v. FCC, the Court largely upheld the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Restoring Internet Freedom Order, but remanded several issues for the agency to reconsider. On April 20, 2020, Next Century Cities (NCC) filed comments explaining why the FCC’s...
read moreLocal Officials Meet with FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel
On May 14, 2020, local officials in Next Century Cities’ network had a unique opportunity to meet with Federal Communications Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel. Representatives from Fort Collins, CO; Holland, MI; Keene, NH; Los Angeles, CA; Louisville, KY; and...
read moreNext Century Cities Explains Why Closing the Digital Divide Should Be a National Priority
The Hill invited lawmakers, policy practitioners, and tech stakeholders to participate in a discussion on closing the digital divide. Moderated by Steve Clemons, The Hill’s Editor-At-Large, the panel included: US Rep. Suzan DelBene, Co-Chair, Women's High Tech Caucus...
read moreNCC Joins Ask for Federal Support for Municipalities Working to Recover from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Next Century Cities joined the National League of Cities’ (NLC) call for federal aid and economic relief for municipalities grappling with coronavirus (COVID-19) response. Like Next Century Cities, NLC elevates the voices of local officials in cities, towns, and...
read moreSenate Commerce Committee Discusses COVID-19 and America’s Broadband Networks Without Hearing from Local Officials, Critical Stakeholders in Connecting Communities
On May 13, 2020, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a virtual hearing to discuss the nation’s broadband infrastructure amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. The importance of broadband access was the topic du jour for the Senator’s and their...
read moreLocal Officials Share Insights on How Broadband Impacts Population Growth, Economic Development, and Education in Illinois
The University of Illinois Extension Local Government Education Program and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Illinois Office of Broadband partnered with the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society to implement the Developing Broadband...
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