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2024
- What a Team Up between NTIA and the Census Bureau Means for Local Leaders Bridging Connectivity Gaps (September 2024)
- The Future of Broadband Affordability (August 2024)
- Summary: Broadband Affordability: The Metrics that Drive and Divide Us (August 2024)
- Roundtable Outcomes Report: A Look Ahead to Access and Regulation in the Not-Too-Distant Broadband Future (July 2024)
- Local Leaders Convene and Collaborate in Washington, D.C. for Bipartisan Tech (May 2024)
- Minnesota’s Legislative Broadband Leadership Boosts BEAD Investments (April 2024)
- Austin, Texas, and Next Century Cities Elevate Local Voices Panel Discussion on Broadband Affordability and Accessibility in Dallas (March 2024)
- Five ways that enhanced Census data could improve digital equity planning. (February 2024)
- Next Century Cities Spotlights Local Innovation at Net Inclusion in Philadelphia (February 2024)
- Reflecting on 2023 | Corian Zacher’s Year in Review (January 2024)
- Have You Commented on Your State’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Adoption Program Plan? (January 2024)
2023
- 5 Lessons Learned from the Digital Inclusion Research Forum (December 2023)
- State Broadband One Pagers (November 2023)
- Participating in BEAD and Digital Equity Planning (November 2023)
- Next Century Cities Pens Letter of Support for Oklahoma Broadband Cooperative (October 2023)
- Local Broadband Leaders Highlight Digital Divide Solutions on Next Century Cities’ Panel at the New Mexico Tech Summit in Albuquerque (September 2023)
- Absent Comprehensive Federal Broadband Policy, States Fill Important Gaps (August 2023)
- Tribes are Connecting Residents With Broadband. Better Data Could Amplify Success Stories. (July 2023)
- What will it take to build an effective BEAD program? Community collaboration is the first step. (May 2023)
- California Needs Local Input to Develop a Robust Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (April 2023)
- NCC Joins Local Leaders in Tennessee for Rural Development Conference in Murfreesboro (April 2023)
- Local Digital Equity Champions Share Their Expertise at Net Inclusion 2023 in San Antonio (March 2023)
- What do a hospital, a nonprofit organization, and a local government have in common? They’re working together to improve health outcomes for residents in Chattanooga’s Orchard Knob neighborhood. (February 2023)
- Community Partners Convene at the University of Southern California to Align on Digital Equity Strategy for Los Angeles (February 2023)
- Wireless Internet Can Help Residents in Rural Communities Access Education, Healthcare, and Employment (January 2023)
2022
- Broadband Makes US Better: Lessons from the Lone Star State (November 2022)
- NCC Celebrates Digital Inclusion Week With Local Leaders and Organizational Allies in the DMV (October 2022)
- Next Century Cities Supports the Next Generation of Broadband Leaders During American Connection Corps Development Panel (August 2022)
- Next Century Cities Joins Broadband Access Ohio in Preparing Communities for Upcoming Funding Opportunities (August 2022)
- Inspiration, innovation, ingenuity: TSC Get Digital is empowering Topeka residents to improve their quality of life through community-centered connectivity tools (July 2022)
- California’s Ambitious Affordable Broadband Goals Could Help Its Communities Address One of the Biggest Barriers to Adoption (July 2022)
- NCC Joins NATOA and Allies in Outlining Public Interest Pole Attachment Principles for Policymakers (June 2022)
- NCC Meets With Local Officials and Nonprofit Allies in Houston, Texas (May 2022)
- Local Officials Share Advice and Learn About Innovative Connectivity Strategies at Annual Broadband Communities Summit (May 2022)
- How Local Governments Are Making the Affordable Connectivity Program Stronger (May 2022)
- What Broadband Equity Means for Judicial and Civic Participation (April 2022)
- Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic and Next Century Cities Release Report Detailing the Impact of Digital Inequities on Remote Court and Government Proceedings (March 2022)
- Next Century Cities Co-hosts a Regional Convening with the City of South Bend and Pew Charitable Trusts (March 2022)
- Next Century Cities Writes Letters to United States Governors Nationwide Urging Collaboration with Local Officials on Funding Priorities for Broadband Access and Adoption Programs (February 2022)
- #NCCServeWhereYouAre | Broadband’s Role in Feeding Our Neighbors (January 2022)
2021
- Next Century Cities Urges Local Officials and Community Leaders to Identify Broadband Ambitions and Obstacles (November 2021)
- What Could the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Mean for NCC Members? (November 2021)
- Engaging with Local, State, and Federal Officials Through Broadband Surveys and Speed Tests (November 2021)
- Empowering People With Disabilities Through Digital Inclusion (October 2021)
- The NCC Team Visits Connect(X) to Underscore the Importance of Wireless Connectivity (October 2021)
- “It is Time for the Heavy Lifting to Begin.” SA Digital Connects Hosts Community Presentation Unveiling Digital Equity Plan and Roadmap (October 2021)
- Planning for California’s $6 Billion Broadband Investment is Underway. What Does Your Community Need? (September 2021)
- The Link Between Labor and Broadband (September 2021)
- Next Century Cities Joins Impact 6 and Broadband Advocates to Discuss the Digital Divide’s Impact on Education (September 2021)
- Colorado Cities and Counties Join NCC in Presentations Before the Colorado Broadband Advisory Board (August 2021)
- Next Century Cities Files Letter Supporting Proposal to Improve Broadband for Residents and Businesses on Beaver Island, Michigan (August 2021)
- Broadband for All Strategies Must Include People With Disabilities (August 2021)
- Next Century Cities Releases Case Study Examining Ohio’s Digital Divide (August 2021)
- What Broadband Advocacy in Ohio Means for Communities Nationwide (July 2021)
- The Work is Far From Over: Updates on Local Broadband Data Collection Initiatives (June 2021)
- Next Century Cities’ Members Oppose Proposals to Prohibit Municipal Broadband Options in Ohio (June 2021)
- NCC Joins Letter Encouraging Governor Newsom to Support Local Governments in $7 Billion Broadband Infrastructure Proposal (June 2021)
- E2D Is Promoting Social Justice by Expanding Computer Access and Literacy in North Carolina (May 2021)
- Treasury Department Releases Rules That May Lead to More Confusion Than Connectivity (May 2021)
- Transforming Challenges into Lasting Connectivity Solutions in West Virginia (May 2021)
- Next Century Cities Releases Broadband Mapping Report That Highlights State and Local Data Collection Efforts (May 2021)
- Next Century Cities Discusses State Strategies for Promoting the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program With the California Public Utilities Commission (May 2021)
- Disconnected Students Cannot Wait For Emergencies to Give Teachers the Support They Need (May 2021)
- Are Pole Attachment Rules Getting in the Way of Broadband Deployment? (May 2021)
- Next Century Cities Launches #ShowMeYourMaps Campaign with New Report, “Broadband Mapping Across the U.S.: Local, State, and Federal Methods and Contradictions” (May 2021)
- Next Century Cities Provides Congressional Testimony on Broadband Equity in Access and Affordability Solutions (May 2021)
- Next Century Cities Encourages FCC to Dream Big, Use American Rescue Plan Funding to Address the Digital Divide (April 2021)
- Connecting Rhode Island Means Overcoming Inaccurate Data, Leveraging Public Housing Partnerships to Reach Low-Income Residents (April 2021)
- Innovative Intercity Collaborations Foster Improved Connectivity in Vermont (April 2021)
- “Access, Literacy, and Livelihood:” Broadband Hui Leverages Public and Private Collaborations to Support Digital Equity for All Hawaii Residents (March 2021)
- NCC Steadily Increases Engagement With State Broadband Authorities (March 2021)
- NCC Joins Letter Encouraging Greater Local Authority For Municipal Broadband Internet Service in Idaho (March 2021)
- What Washington’s HB 1336 Means for Municipalities Across the U.S. (February 2021)
- Next Century Cities Elevates Local Perspectives in CPUC’S Proceeding on Installing Resilient and Reliable Broadband Infrastructure Across California (February 2021)
- Looking Forward to 2021, NCC Staff Discuss Broadband Mapping, Funding, and Service Models (January 2021)
- Next Century Cities Submits Comments on the FCC’s Request for Response to the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (January 2021)
- The FCC Needs Local Insights to Ensure that the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Reaches Low-Income Residents (January 2021)
2020
- Next Century Cities Raises Affordability and Competition Concerns Associated With the Verizon/TracFone Merger (December 2020)
- NCC Encourages State and Local Collaboration on Broadband Programs in California (December 2020)
- Collaboration is Key: NCC Weighs in on the Importance of Broadband Access to Economic Development in the Bluegrass (December 2020)
- The National Governors Association Identifies Nine Best Practices for States Seeking to Expedite Broadband Deployment and Improve Adoption Rates (December 2020)
- NCC Makes Recommendations to Improve Broadband Connectivity for New York Residents (November 2020)
- Broadband Mapping Initiatives Transform Oregon’s Digital Landscape to Reflect its Natural Beauty (November 2020)
- Rescue, Recovery, and Rebuild: Local Officials Weigh in on Broadband’s Importance in 2020 (November 2020)
- NCC Submits Recommendations to the California Public Utilities Commission and Reiterates the Importance of Supporting Local Connectivity Solutions (October 2020)
- Next Century Cities Urges the California Legislature to Support Local Governments Working to Expand Broadband Access (October 2020)
- NCC Continues its Dialogue With the FCC, Urging it to Accurately Depict Broadband Availability in its 2021 Report (October 2020)
- Study Shows That State Funding Programs and Laws That Allow for Municipal Broadband Can Improve Access in Rural Areas By Five Percent. (October 2020)
- Next Century Cities Reiterates the Importance of an Accurate Depiction of Broadband Availability in the FCC’s 2021 Broadband Deployment Report (September 2020)
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