Next Century Cities Issues a Response to the FCC’S Request for Comment on the Digital Opportunity Data Collection
View a pdf of this press release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org Next Century Cities Issues a Response to the FCC's Request for Comment on The Digital Opportunity Data Collection Washington D.C....
Inequality in broadband access jeopardizes the mental health & well-being of communities coping with COVID-19.
By: Amber O'Brien Amber O’Brien is earning her master’s degree in Psychological Science at Texas Woman’s University, researching biological and social factors of anxiety and depression, with an emphasis on health inequities. Mental health is threatened by the...
Telehealth – Improving the Health and Economic Well-Being of Communities
By Craig Settles Telehealth is more than video chat with your doctor. It means using intranets and Internet networks to observe, diagnose, initiate or otherwise medically intervene, administer, monitor, record, and/or report on the continuum of care so that residents...
Tele-Inclusivity in the Age of Covid: A Message to the Telehealth Industry
By: April Mims, VP of Public Policy at Hims & Hers The global pandemic has ushered in a telehealth boom, with telehealth insurance claims rising 8,336% between April 2019 and April 2020. Without question, telehealth is now a lifeline for millions of Americans who...
Connecting Illinois Residents
In Illinois, communities are coming together with the assistance of Governor J.B. Pritzker and the Benton Institute for Broadband and Society to close the digital divide. The Illinois Connected Communities grant program, announced in August of 2020, is supporting 28...
Connecting Residents in Boston, MA
Officials in Boston, Massachusetts are working to ensure that every resident has access to reliable internet and the ability to successfully navigate digital technology. NCC sat down with Mike Lynch, the City’s Broadband and Cable Director, to discuss the City’s...
NCC Urges the FCC to Protect Local Authority Over Pole Attachment Costs
On September 3rd, Next Century Cities filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) on NCTA’s Petition for Declaratory Rulemaking, which urges the FCC to limit local government remedies when assessing and attempting to recover the costs of pole...
Next Century Cities Issues a Statement Opposing NTIA’S Petition for a Section 230 Rulemaking & Urges the FCC to Stay Focused on Expanding Broadband Access
View a pdf of this press release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org Next Century Cities Issues a Statement Opposing NTIA’S Petition for a Section 230 Rulemaking & Urges the FCC to Stay Focused on Expanding...
NCC files Section 230 Comments and Implores the FCC to Remain Focused on the Millions of Americans Who Still Do Not Have Affordable, Reliable Broadband
In August 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requested public comment on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) petition for a rulemaking to clarify the scope of Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act. The...
NCC Provides Recommendations for State and Federal Government Entities to Support Local Initiatives
Since COVID-19 introduced itself, the Fiber Broadband Association has hosted a weekly webinar to discuss a variety of issues related to broadband deployment. Next Century Cities (NCC) and Public Knowledge were invited to join the 23rd installment of the “Fiber for...
Next Century Cities Discusses How Digital Equity Programs Could Benefit Hawaii Residents
Since 2008, Bytemarks Cafe has used Hawaii public radio to educate residents on science, technology, and innovation. The host, Burt Lum, is also the State of Hawaii’s Strategy Officer for the Hawaii Broadband Initiative which is dedicated to bringing robust, resilient...
Networking in Lafayette, Louisiana
Please give us a brief overview on the status of broadband connectivity in Lafayette. LUS Fiber is in a position to deliver broadband to the City of Lafayette on a 100% community-owned, all-fiber network. Our network is expansive, and systemwide we can provide...
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