January 29, 2015

38 Cities Sign NCC Letter to the Federal Communications Commission in Support of Local Choice

This morning, Next Century Cities submitted a public letter to the Federal Communications Commission in support of the principle of local choice. The letter was signed by elected officials from 38 communities across the country. The letter comes as the FCC considers petitions from two NCC members – Chattanooga, TN and Wilson, NC. Filed in

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38 Mayors Support Community Choice for Internet in Letter to FCC

For Immediate Release January 29, 2015 Contact: Deb Socia 617-251-8358 deb@nextcenturycities.org 38 Mayors Support Community Choice for Internet in Letter to FCC Next Century Cities, Boston, Kansas City (MO) Urge FCC Not to Restrict Cities Seeking Vital High-Speed Internet Infrastructure Washington, D.C. (January 29, 2015) – Today, 38 mayors and elected officials joined Next Century

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NetworkWorld — Mayors of Boston, Seattle, KC, others: No more muni broadband restrictions, please

A group of 38 mayors and other elected officials from cities like Boston, Seattle, and Kansas City Thursday urged the FCC to strike down state laws that restrict the development of public high-speed Internet services and allow municipal networks to flourish. In an open letter to the FCC commissioners, the Next Century Cities group emphasized

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