Ex Parte Disclosure: Meeting with FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel
View this ex parte as a pdf here. August 19, 2019 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street NW Washington, DC 20554 Re: Ex Parte Disclosure Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b) in WC Docket Nos. 19-195 and 11-10 Dear Ms. Dortch:...
read moreThe Citizens’ Voice — Report challenges internet providers’ advertised speeds
Slow internet speed in rural areas does more than stop farmers from buying Netflix subscriptions, and it could be robbing their communities of a chance at financial success.
read moreApplications Now Open for Next Century Cities Advisory Board
Next Century Cities is searching for candidates to fill two open seats on our Advisory Board. Applicants should be passionate about expanding digital access and have experience working in the technology or telecommunications fields. The Advisory Board provides input...
read moreFast-Tracking the T-Mobile and Sprint Merger Undermines Public Interest
Find a PDF of this release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jessica Del Fiacco jessica@nextcenturycities.org Fast-Tracking the T-Mobile and Sprint Merger Undermines Public Interest Washington DC (August 14, 2019) -- Today, Federal Communications Commission...
read moreBroadband Breakfast — Cable Industry Touts Energy Efficiency, Next Century Highlights Open Access Fiber, Aspen Forum Set
A recent fact sheet from Next Century Cities described some of the many different paths various cities have taken to achieve better connectivity. The city of Ammon, Idaho allows several internet service providers to offer service through publicly owned fiber...
read moreSmart Cities Dive — Warren proposes $85B grant program to close digital divide
Democratic presidential candidate and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has proposed an $85 billion grant program...
read moreNext Century Cities Talks Digital Inclusion in Dallas
On August 6, 2019, Executive Director Francella Ochillo travelled to Texas for the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ Digital Inclusion Summit. The conference was designed to show why expanding broadband and fiber networks should be treated as an economic development...
read moreThe Dallas Morning News — Some Dallas area residents don’t have reliable internet access. The Dallas Fed wants to change that
Dallas-Fort Worth is one of the country’s fastest-growing regions. It boasts a hot real estate market and is home to two dozen Fortune 500 companies. But on Tuesday, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas spotlighted a problem that jeopardizes the upward mobility of some...
read moreNext Century Cities Presents at Council of State Governments Eastern Regional Conference Annual Meeting
Senior Program Manager Cat Blake attended the Council of State Governments Eastern Regional Conference Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, Pa. on July 30th. She joined Tom Coverick of Keybanc Capital Markets, Craig Settles of Communities United for Broadband, Pennsylvania...
read moreMunicipal Funding Programs Help Bridge the Digital Divide and Build Community Connections
Local-level digital inclusion funding programs can not only provide support for community initiatives, but can also help inform and complement city-led digital inclusion efforts and city online service delivery. In 1997, Seattle became the first city to establish such...
read moreNext Century Cities Presents on Why 5G Will Open Doors for Some, But Not All
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) USA took place in Washington, DC on Thursday, July 25, 2019. Each year, IGF engages a diverse network of stakeholders to create a dialogue around the most pressing issues facing the Internet. Through these conversations, attendees...
read moreBroadband Communities Magazine — Technology Access For an Equitable Future of Work
Automation isn’t a new phenomenon; people have invented technology to make lives easier for centuries. In November 1814, the Times of London became the first newspaper to use steam-powered printing presses to print 1,100 sheets of newsprint per hour. This technology...
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