In the final days of Ohio’s legislative session lawmakers passed Senate Bill 331 (SB 331) to regulate pet stores in the state, and to the discontent of many it featured a measure that will limit the ability of local government to negotiate the installation of small cell antennas (small cells) and wireless antennas on street […]
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At the dawn of the Obama administration, broadband infrastructure first became a national priority in the economic stimulus package passed by Congress. The FCC came up with an ambitious but practical National Broadband Plan, that clearly advanced the mission in concrete ways. But too many of its aspirational goals have not yet been met, and
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The Federal Communication Commission established the Lifeline program (Lifeline) in 1985 under President Reagan as a means of ensuring that low-income individuals had access to essential telecommunications services. Lifeline has been in place for 30 years, working to eliminate the telephone divide, and with the implementation of the 2016 Modernization Order, it will work to
For communities hoping to expand broadband connectivity, President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for a major infrastructure spending bill could create huge changes, a panel of broadband pundits said…
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If you watched election footage – and how could you avoid it – you probably noticed that behind the memes, skits, promises, and debates lay an undeniable truth: rural America wants to be heard. With diverse day-to-day roles and a collective understanding of the technological and infrastructure challenges in the expansion of broadband, four panelists
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Today, Next Century Cities co-hosted Transforming Communities: Broadband Goals for 2017 and Beyond in Washington DC, partnering with the Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition (SHLB), and US Ignite to discuss important broadband goals for the future following November’s election. The half-day event brought together broadband champions from the US Senate, the Executive Branch, and
Next Century Cities, Schools Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition, and US Ignite Host Event on Broadband Goals to Transform Communities Event Featured Bipartisan Senators and Local Broadband Champions on Current Broadband Achievements and Future Policy Goals for the New Administration Washington DC (November 30, 2016) — Today, federal and local broadband leaders came together
As if there were any doubt, Google and its policy allies will continue to push their vision for Smart Cities with a focus on education and health applications during the coming years. Rural plus small-town deployment will remain a centerpiece of their political efforts…
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Local and federal leaders expressed cautious optimism Wednesday about the future of efforts to close the digital divide between rural and urban areas during the forthcoming Trump administration…
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Today, Next Century Cities and Google Fiber announced the 2017 Digital Inclusion Leadership Awards program. These awards will celebrate city governments who are leading programs or empowering community-based organizations to tackle barriers to Internet adoption. All award applications will be due February 10, 2017 and winners will be announced Spring 2017. You can find the
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