This post is authored by Louisville, KY Chief of Civic Innovation Ted Smith When I was asked to join Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer in 2011 to run the city’s innovation office, my first job was to determine the agenda for this new department. Where is the opportunity to innovate? How can we improve the quality […]
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At last Thursday’s panel discussion on ‘The Future of the Broadband Marketplace,’ hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA), Federal Communications Commission Special Counsel Gigi Sohn discussed the importance of community engagement to the future of broadband Internet. Her remarks mentioned Next Century Cities, and highlighted several of our member
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Next Century Cities members Kansas City, KS and Kansas City, MO are preparing to host the Gigabit Cities Summit from January 12-14, 2015. Those interested in attending are invited to join a webinar on the future of smart cities with renowned smart city experts Boyd Cohen and Gordon Feller on November 5 at 1:30pm ET.
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Under the guidance and support of Next Century Cities, an organized effort is underway to revamp Internet infrastructure on a community level for the 21st century…
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Boston is teaming up with more than two dozen other cities across the country to tackle one of the most complex infrastructure questions of the century: how to ensure the next-generation Internet connectivity that will be crucial for civic success…
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Yesterday, the Open Technology Institute (OTI) at the New American Foundation released a new report featuring several Next Century Cities members as global leaders for high speed broadband investment and offerings. Next Century Cities members Chattanooga, Tennessee; Kansas City, Kansas; Kansas City, Missouri; and Lafayette, Louisiana were all named global speed leaders on par with
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America’s slow and expensive Internet is more than just an annoyance for people trying to watch “Happy Gilmore” on Netflix. Largely a consequence of monopoly providers, the sluggish service could have long-term economic consequences for American competitiveness…
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Next Century Cities launched on Monday, October 20 in beautiful Santa Monica, CA. Our launch event featured excellent speakers and panelists, as well as a video from Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler! Check out video of our panelists and speakers below:
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State and local governments aren’t typically known for leading the way on technology. Remember that West Virginia library that uses a $20,000 router for a building the size of a trailer? But all that’s changing fast, at least at the municipal level—and the demand for broadband is what’s driving this shift.
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In just four days last week, Mayor Andy Berke flew from coast to coast to answer questions about the “Gig City” in California, then to attend an innovation conference in Washington, D.C…
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