Next Century Cities supports mayors and community leaders across the country as they seek to ensure that everyone has fast, affordable and reliable internet access.

Fact Sheet: The Opportunity of Municipal Broadband

Municipal broadband networks provide an opportunity to connect communities to essential twenty-first century infrastructure. Our new fact sheet details the benefits of these networks.

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Next Century Cities Hosts Two Broadband Breakfasts on “All Things 5G”

As part of a larger effort to incorporate local voices into national policy debates, Next Century Cities convened meetings for broadband advocates, elected officials, industry reps, and policy leaders to discuss access, affordability, and adoption issues related to 5G network deployment.

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Running for Office? You Should Have a Plan for Broadband Access

Senior Program Manager Cat Blake published an op-ed in The Hill on why candidates for any level of office should be addressing broadband access.

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City to City Membership Organization

Supporting Cities

Communities stepping into the 21st century through next-generation networks face myriad challenges. It is essential to provide crucial support to facilitate these innovative projects. Next Century Cities and our members work to overcome obstacles to success.

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Elevating the Conversation

We work with leaders and their communities to share their stories. We make the case that next-generation internet is essential infrastructure that can deliver transformative benefits to communities today.

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Tools for Success

Developing a next-generation network is a daunting task for any city. We are committed to developing and aggregating resources to guide new projects.

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