May 2016

PR Newswire — Siklu, the Urban Neighborhood Initiative and KC Digital Drive Announce Gigabit Project Using Fiber-Like Wireless

Following the 2016 Gigabit City Summit, Siklu Communications, Ltd, the Urban Neighborhood Initiative (UNI), KC Digital Drive, Next Century Cities and a host of other partners are excited to announce an innovative project to bring gigabit Internet speeds to local residents and institutions in the UNI footprint and in the city’s historic East Side. Using […]

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South Whidbey Record — A fiber future: Faster connection speeds a gateway to economic success, experts say

Fast or slow Internet speeds can be a deal breaker for South Whidbey real estate agents. Candace Jordan with John L. Scott in Langley estimated that 90 percent of her customers inquire about Internet speed, a testament to the pull web speeds have with people looking to buy on South Whidbey. They’ll have something to

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New Award for Tech-Powered Democracy from Next Century Cities Named for Charles Benton

Washington, DC (May 12, 2016) – Next Century Cities announced today that its award for cities using high-speed broadband to bolster democratic participation will be named in honor of the late Charles Benton, a pioneer in using the latest communications tools to empower people and improve lives. The Charles Benton Next Generation Engagement Award will

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