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.

Register now for Next Century Cities’ next regional broadband convening, Connected New England: Local Solutions for Broadband Development! The event is hosted in partnership with the State of Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel, and will feature a mayors’ panel, successful models in broadband deployment, E-Rate and funding opportunities, 5G and small cells, as well as an update about the recent municipal gain ruling in Connecticut.

T-Mobile and Sprint’s $26 billion merger would reduce the number of major wireless carriers in the United States from four to three, critically reducing competition in the wireless marketplace and ultimately putting consumers at risk. Both T-Mobile and Sprint have independently provided a vibrancy to the wireless market that is sorely needed.