Feb 9, 2017 | Blog Entry, News
Last December the Federal Communication Commission (FCC), led by former Chairman Tom Wheeler, implemented its 2016 Lifeline Modernization Order. The order paved the way for qualifying low-income households to apply their subsidy towards phone or broadband service– a...
Feb 6, 2017 | Benton Playbook Resources, Blog Entry, News
Winner of the Next Century Cities and Google Fiber Digital Inclusion Leadership Award! What is E2D? Eliminate the Digital Divide (E2D) is a non-profit that was created in 2013 when my then 12 year-old daughter asked me two simple questions: “How can all kids in our...
Feb 6, 2017 | Blog Entry, News
Originally posted by Dr. Robert Wack, City Council President, Westminster, MD on LinkedIn. Reprinted with permission. Back in 2009, Derek Slater and Tim Wu published an article with an interesting thesis: the capital expenditure barrier hindering fiber to the...
Feb 2, 2017 | 5G, Resources, Small Cells
Small cells are a new, innovative way to deliver high quality wireless service and are the first sign of where wireless technology is going: smaller antennas that are closer to the user. They are also used to extend internet access to previously unserved or...
Feb 1, 2017 | Pole Attachments, Policies and Ordinances, Resources
Internet service providers face many barriers in deploying broadband, including access to utility poles. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates attachments in 29 states, but the other 21 states and the District of Columbia have each implemented their...
Feb 1, 2017 | Pole Attachments, Resources
Please find the PDF version of the Pole Attachment Paper here. DISCLAIMER: This document is intended to be a tool for education and information. It offers a list and summary of applicable state legislation that Next Century Cities is aware of. This document is not...
