Jun 26, 2015 | NCC News, News
Let’s be frank. The strength of America’s economy and as well as our political prowess in the world are inextricably linked. Cities — not the Federal government — are best positioned to renew and reinvent America for the new, global, knowledge-based economy. In this...
Jun 25, 2015 | NCC News, News
City leaders took the first step this week toward addressing a thorn in the side of local businesses and residents alike: improving broadband Internet service. The Santa Cruz City Council unanimously voted to partner with local service provider Cruzio to investigate...
Jun 18, 2015 | NCC News, News
Santa Monica Mayor Kevin McKeown joined mayors and elected officials from 34 communities on Wednesday to call for uniform and accessible reporting on broadband network performance. The letter, coordinated by Next Century Cities, was prompted by the findings of a...
Jun 18, 2015 | NCC News, News
A group of 35 mayors and city leaders from across the United States on Wednesday urged the Federal Communications Commission to provide universal and easily parsed measurements by which consumers can see exactly how well their broadband Internet compares with other...
Jun 17, 2015 | News, Press Releases
For Immediate Release Wednesday, June 17, 2015 Contact: Deb Socia 617-251-8358 deb@nextcenturycities.org 35 Mayors and Elected Officials Call for Accessible Broadband Performance Information Following GAO Investigation Washington, DC (June 17, 2015) – Today, 35 mayors...
Jun 17, 2015 | Blog Entry, News
Today, 35 mayors and city officials from Next Century Cities partner communities sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging uniform and accessible reporting on broadband network performance. The letter was prompted by the findings of a recent...
Jun 17, 2015 | NCC News, News
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2015 – Today, 35 mayors and city officials sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging uniform and accessible reporting on broadband network performance. The letter, coordinated by Next Century Cities, was prompted by the...
Jun 17, 2015 | NCC News, News
Mayors from 35 cities have sent a letter to the FCC demanding standardized broadband performance standards following a GAO investigation that highlighted significant discrepancies in broadband performance. According to the GAO report, consumers have a variety of...
Jun 17, 2015 | NCC News, News
A group of 35 mayors and city officials from various states have sent a letter to the FCC asking the regulator to create a uniform and accessible reporting structure on service provider broadband performance. Coordinated by industry advocacy group Next Century Cities,...
Jun 16, 2015 | NCC News, News
City of Opelika Joins Over 30 Cities Calling on FCC to Improve Broadband Network Performance Measures Next Century Cities and City Leaders Release Letter in Support of GAO Report LOCATION (June 16, 2015) – Today, Mayor Gary Fuller of Opelika, Alabama, joined...
Jun 15, 2015 | Blog Entry, News
In response to President Obama’s broadband initiative, 25 federal agencies came together to form the Broadband Opportunity Council, charged with examining how the federal government can reform existing regulations to make the adoption of broadband Internet easier for...
Jun 15, 2015 | NCC News, News
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Recently, the City of Grand Junction joined “Next Century Cities”, a bipartisan, city-to-city initiative dedicated to ensuring the availability of next-generation broadband Internet for all communities. In April 2015, Grand Junction...