The Necessities of Connectivity: Telehealth and Online Education
By Ryan Johnston Broadband is increasingly indispensable. It has provided a platform for technological advancement and continued to drive some of our most innovative markets for years. Small businesses owners have been able to transcend geographic borders. It has...
read moreNext Century Cities Joins Letter Calling For Increased Lifeline Support
Next Century Cities joined the following letter to the Federal Communications Commission calling for increased support for the Lifeline program during the COVID-19 Outbreak. Read more below. [pdf-embedder...
read moreHealth Emergency Reveals the Importance and Urgency of Deploying Broadband Infrastructure in Every Community
Years from now, we will reflect on how the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) changed our work--member outreach, coalition building, engagement strategies, and more. While uncertain times require that we be nimble in how we accomplish our goals, it has not changed the...
read moreNext Century Cities Supports Oklahoma’s Efforts to Strengthen Its State Lifeline Program
Next Century Cities (NCC) has member municipalities in Ponca City and Sallisaw, Oklahoma. On March 10, 2020, NCC and National Consumer League submitted a letter in response to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s (OCC) Notice of Inquiry on proposals for its Universal...
read moreNext Century Cities Reminds Tech Policy Experts That Millions Are Still Waiting for Reliable, Affordable Broadband Access
Every year, technology and telecommunications policy experts from across the country gather for a symposium on the University of Colorado’s Boulder campus. This year, the 2020 Silicon Flatirons’ flagship conference examined optimism and pessimism in the tech sector....
read moreNext Century Cities Provides Keynote Remarks on Why Librarians are An Essential Partner in Addressing the Digital Divide
The American Library Association (ALA) started an annual tradition of inviting librarians to Washington, DC, for a two-day fly-in of strategic training and meetings with their members of Congress. On February 17, 2020, Francella Ochillo, Next Century Cities’ Executive...
read moreNCC Members Visit the United States Senate
Next Century Cities members from across the United States traveled to Washington, D.C. for our annual event, Opportunities for Bipartisan Tech Policy Conference on January 23, 2020. In this space, local leaders, federal government officials, and advocates came...
read moreLocal Leaders Weigh in on House of Representatives’ Digital Inclusion Hearing
On January 29, 2020, the House of Representatives’ Communications and Technology Subcommittee held a hearing on “Empowering and Connecting Communities Through Digital Equity and Internet Adoption.” The hearing sought to identify barriers to digital equity and...
read moreNext Century Cities Centers Broadband Access at Bipartisan Tech Policy Solutions Discussions in Washington, DC
On January 23, 2020, Next Century Cities (NCC) hosted the second annual Opportunities for Bipartisan Tech Policy conference in Washington, DC. Over 180 people attended alongside approximately 140 viewers online. The event brought together Federal Communications...
read morePodcast: Next Century Cities Discusses the Importance of Local Leadership in Bridging the Digital Divide
Power Station is a platform that explores how organizations build community and influence. Previous guests include nonprofit leaders from the National Low-Income Housing Coalition, Groundswell, Byte Back, Native CDFI Coalition, and Casa. On January 13, 2020, Power...
read moreNext Century Cities and Allies Urge the FCC to Strengthen the Lifeline Program
On January 27, 2020, Next Century Cities joined allies including the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, Center for Rural Strategies, and others in a filing led by the National Consumer Law Center reiterating that the Lifeline program is essential for...
read moreBroadband Breakfast — Panelists Debate Federal Role in Digital Privacy, But Agree Upon Need to Minimize Algorithmic Bias
Panelists at a Next Century Cities event on Thursday clashed on the appropriate federal role in the regulation of digital privacy, but generally agreed on the importance of minimizing algorithmic bias in targeting a particular racial or ethnic group.
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