Nov 30, 2014 | NCC News, News
In a growing number of cities, high-speed Internet is seen as another essential utility, like water, sewers, roads or electricity. If cable and phone companies don’t provide faster web service, more municipalities say they want to do it themselves as municipal...
Nov 20, 2014 | NCC News, News
A large majority of municipal and public utility broadband networks are successes. Next Century Cities lays out several paths to help your community to reach this winner’s circle. NCC Executive Director Deb Socia describes for listeners a range of business and...
Nov 19, 2014 | Blog Entry, News
Our field hearing “Envisioning a Gigabit Future,” co-hosted with the Southeast Tennessee Development District took place on November 18 in Chattanooga. Thanks to our wonderful speakers and panelists, the event was a tremendous success, and offered a...
Nov 18, 2014 | News, Press Releases
For Immediate Release November 18, 2014 Contact: Deb Socia 617-251-8358 deb@nextcenturycities.org Next Century Cities Convenes Chattanooga Field Hearing on Broadband and Community Choice City Officials, Private Sector, and Local Stakeholders Testify to the Importance...
Nov 18, 2014 | NCC News, News
Broadband Internet isn’t something that’s just nice to have anymore. A study finds it can have dramatic impacts on people’s ability to use public transit, access health care and even find a job. That’s prompting cities to step up their efforts to ensure residents not...
Nov 18, 2014 | NCC News, News
After launching its joint initiative with 32 U.S. cities last month in Santa Monica, California, the Next Century Cities coalition, which aims to improve local high-speed Internet connectivity through next-generation broadband, co-hosted a “field hearing” in...
Nov 18, 2014 | Blog Entry, News
We’re excited for today’s “Envisioning a Gigabit Future” field hearing in Chattanooga, TN! We’re looking forward to what will be a great conversation, and we hope you can join us virtually. The event will begin promptly at 9:00am, and can...
Nov 18, 2014 | NCC News, News
Without gigabit connectivity, small towns will suffer economic hardships in the coming years, according to elected officials speaking at a rally on high-speed broadband expansion on Tuesday, Nov. 18, in Chattanooga, Tenn…
Nov 17, 2014 | NCC News, News
On the November 17th edition of Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about the United States’ Internet infrastructure. It ranks 29th in speed worldwide and we pay 38 times what the Japanese pay. Why is the Internet in the US so slow? What is the cost of creating a...
Nov 16, 2014 | NCC News, News
CityTV 16 Santa Monica on Next Century Cities…
Nov 14, 2014 | NCC News, News
SOUTH PORTLAND – Parts of the city are about to gain access to super-fast Internet. Biddeford-based Internet service provider, Great Works Internet (GWI), has partnered with the city to offer service that is 100 times faster than traditional broadband to certain areas...
Nov 13, 2014 | Blog Entry, News
Government Technology announced the winners of its 2014 Digital Cities Survey today, recognizing 6 partner communities of Next Century Cities for their innovative work in creating thriving, 21st century communities. Those partners receiving recognition included:...
