Next Century Cities Releases a Series of Case Studies Highlighting Broadband Access and Adoption in Municipalities Nationwide
View a pdf of this press release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org NEXT CENTURY CITIES RELEASES A SERIES OF CASE STUDIES HIGHLIGHTING BROADBAND ACCESS AND ADOPTION IN MUNICIPALITIES NATIONWIDE ...
NCC Joins Rainbow Push Coalition Panel Discussion on the Digital Divide & Economic Inclusion
Civil rights icon Reverend Jesse Jackson and Federal Communications Commissioner Geoffrey Starks were two of the headliners in Rainbow Push’s annual symposium on tech and telecom policy. Next Century Cities’ Executive Director, Francella Ochillo, joined former NTIA...
Getting Broadband to Every American Starts with Accurate Data
By Lukas Pietrzak, Policy Associate During the first week of November 2020, Next Century Cities highlighted efforts across the United States to accurately map broadband availability data. State and municipal governments are working hard to correct inaccuracies...
A Conversation with the Oil Creek Library District
With Erin Joyce, District Consultant, Oil Creek Library District If you could tell us a bit about your role and what you do with the Oil Creek Library District? I am the District Consultant. The shortest way to describe that is I am the “librarian’s librarian”, so I...
A Fireside Chat with Christi Buker of the Pennsylvania Library Association
With Christi Buker, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Library Association Can you tell me more about the Pennsylvania Library Association? Part of what we do is represent all types of libraries - school libraries, as well as public libraries, and academic...
Examining Policies and Priorities with the American Libraries Association
With Alan Inouye, Senior Director for Public Policy and Government Relations of the American Library Association Could you tell us about your role and some of the major projects that fall under your responsibility within ALA? I am the Senior Director for...
America’s libraries boost broadband access and use—during a pandemic and beyond
By Larra Clark, Deputy Director, Public Library Association and American Library Association Public Policy & Advocacy Office The Williamsburg (VA) Regional Library put its mobile hotspots on the road at the end of March 2020 when COVID-19 public...
Connecting Residents in Oxnard, California
By Raja Bamrungpong, Interim Information Technology Director Please give us a brief overview on the status of broadband connectivity in Oxnard. The City of Oxnard, like many in the U.S., faces challenges while addressing broadband connectivity for residents and...
A Law Student’s Perspective on the Many Obstacles to the Accessing Broadband
By Nairobi Cratic, a 2L in the Class of 2022 at the University of Wisconsin Law School, who has worked on technology and telecommunications policy issues as a staffer in the U.S. House of Representatives. According to New America’s 2020 Cost of Connectivity Report,...
Next Century Cities Provides Keynote Remarks on Increasing Broadband Access & Adoption for Residents in Southeast Queens, New York
Access to high-speed connectivity helps to support economically viable and resilient communities. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced government, business, and other essential services to migrate almost exclusively online, the need for equal access became impossible to...
NCC Makes Recommendations to Improve Broadband Connectivity for New York Residents
On November 13, 2020, Next Century Cities (NCC) drafted a letter of recommendations for the Reimagine New York Commission. The Commission was created by Governor Cuomo to expand opportunities for New Yorkers by reducing the digital divide, improving healthcare access,...
There are lots of ways that Congress can help to expand broadband. Here are a few places to start.
By Ryan Johnston, Policy Counsel Create New Funding Opportunities That Work With State Funding, Not Against It. New funding opportunities should not come with caveats that prevent communities from pursuing other funding opportunities. One barrier to infrastructure...
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