Yesterday, the City of Shaker Heights, Ohio released a request for proposals (RFP) to assist in the assessment and planning of its broadband network! Proposals from vendors are due by noon on June 30, 2015. For more information on this exciting announcement, you can check out our newly-launched Member Requests page – we encourage all […]
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This morning, Google announced the creation of a brand-new Digital Inclusion Fellowship. Launched in conjunction with the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN), the fellowship will pair 16 individuals with organizations in each of the eight current Google Fiber communities – including Next Century Cities members Austin, TX, Kansas City, KS, Kansas City, MO, Provo, UT, and
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Last month Chattanooga, Tenn., Mayor Andy Berke announced that the city will offer discounted high-speed Internet to low-income families. The Electric Power Board of Chattanooga (EPB), an independent city-owned agency, will offer 100-megabit/sec service to low income households for $26.99 per month, a discount from the standard rate of $57.99. The Netbridge Student Discount program
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WASHINGTON, May 18, 2015 – More than five years after the unveiling of the National Broadband Plan, policy-makers and on-the-ground-advocates seeking to build better broadband networks will convene here this week at the annual conference of the Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition…
In today’s world of online textbooks, digital newspapers, electronic job applications, and email, access to affordable and reliable Internet service is vital to supporting community engagement and economic well-being. While attention recently has focused on increasing broadband Internet and fiber-to-the-home projects, community wireless networks can also play a crucial role in helping cities deploy high-quality
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