August 10, 2016 – Next Century Cities

Statement on Sixth Circuit Court Overturning FCC Decision for Local Broadband Choice

Washington, DC (August 10, 2016) – In a move that impacts Next Century Cities members Chattanooga, TN and Wilson, NC, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit today released a decision overturning the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) ruling allowing these cities the opportunity to make their own local decisions on broadband access. “Today’s

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Noonga — Appellate Court decision prevents EPB from expanding into rural areas

An Appellate Court overruled the Federal Communication Commission’s ruling that would have allowed Chattanooga to make its own decisions about broadband access in the area. The ruling means that Chattanooga’s EPB and other similar municipal providers in the state can’t expand to areas they aren’t currently authorized to serve, such as rural areas of Hamilton

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GeekWire — Federal court blocks FCC from expanding publicly-owned broadband projects

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In a setback for municipal broadband advocates, a U.S. federal court ruled today that the Federal Communications Commission cannot preempt state law to let cities expand publicly-funded Internet services…

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