Dec 4, 2019 | Blog Entry, News
On November 20, 2019, Next Century Cities’ Executive Director, Francella Ochillo, participated in a digital inclusion webinar hosted by Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC. Policy experts from the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, Spectrum’s Digital Education...
Nov 14, 2019 | Blog Entry, News
Next Century Cities works to ensure that every community has access to broadband. At the core of that mission is reaching out to unserved and underserved populations to ensure they are able to choose and build connectivity models that meet its residents needs. That is...
Nov 8, 2019 | Blog Entry, NCC News, News
On October 30-31, the Next Century Cities team attended the Broadband Communities 2019 Conference & Expo in Alexandria, VA. Policy Director Christopher Mitchell moderated a panel on the lesser known successes in community broadband and Senior Program Manager Cat...
Sep 27, 2019 | Blog Entry, NCC News, News
On September 26, 2019, Color of Change and Facebook hosted a town hall event in Atlanta, Georgia. Digital advocates and civil rights leaders from across the country were invited to share their expertise on how social media impacts both connected and disconnected...
Sep 27, 2019 | Blog Entry, NCC News, News
A coalition of stakeholders including public, nonprofit and private organizations, service providers, government agencies, educational institutions, regional broadband champions, policymakers, and citizens launched Michigan Moonshot, an ambitious initiative designed...
Sep 23, 2019 | Blog Entry, NCC News, News
On September 12, 2019, Next Century participated in WashingTech’s inaugural Pop-up Breakfast to discuss, “The Future of Artificial Intelligence: Inclusion in the Revolution.” Former Commissioner Mignon Clyburn shared insights on how technology could introduce...
Sep 23, 2019 | Blog Entry, NCC News, News
Next Century Cities (NCC) has taken a leadership role in elevating the voices of mayors and local leaders who are working to bring 5G connectivity to their residents. NCC’s Executive Director Francella Ochillo participated in a roundtable discussion at the Smart City...
Sep 18, 2019 | Blog Entry, NCC News, News
On September 12, 2019, Senior Program Manager Cat Blake presented on Fiber and the Future of Mountain Communities, an informational panel hosted by the town of Breckenridge, Colo. Panelists discussed the importance of investing in broadband infrastructure and the...
Nov 14, 2016 | Blog Entry, News
Digital New England: A Summit for Regional Broadband Leaders, view video from our September 2015 event in Portland, ME, co-hosted with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration...