Apr 19, 2017 | Blog Entry, News
Next Century Cities hosted Digital Southwest — A Regional Broadband Summit to discuss stories of local broadband deployment success, digital inclusion initiatives, financing opportunities, and more. This full day event brought together broadband champions from...
Apr 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
For Immediate Release Contact: Deb Socia 617-251-8358; deb@nextcenturycities.org Federal and Local Leaders Offer Plans for Increasing Broadband Access at Digital Southwest Summit, Hosted by Next Century Cities Regional Broadband Summit in Mesa, Arizona Features FCC...
Apr 14, 2017 | Blog Entry, News
Executive Director Deb Socia spoke on a panel, “Innovating Public School: What Makes Good Ideas Grow,” and moderated another, “What Can the Gig Do For Your City,” at Hometown Summit during Tom Tom Founders Festival in Charlottesville, VA. “What Can the Gig Do For Your...
Apr 13, 2017 | NCC News, News
Mesa, AZ — Next Century Cities will host a regional broadband summit, Digital Southwest, in Mesa, Arizona from 9:00am to 5:00pm MST next Tuesday, April 18, 2017 in partnership with the City of Mesa.To watch the full event live, go to:...
Apr 12, 2017 | NCC News, News
Next Century Cities is an organization comprised of 166 mayors of cities that have the mission statement to make sure that all of their citizens have access to fast, affordable and reliable Internet access. The members range from small towns to NFL cities. They...
Apr 12, 2017 | Blog Entry, News
Next Century Cities member Opelika, AL’s Mayor Gary Fuller has written an exceptional op-ed to defend the city’s broadband network from fact-free smears. Industry-backed opponents of community broadband investments used inaccurate information to create a distorted...
Apr 6, 2017 | NCC News, News
Mayors and city leaders from around the nation are calling for new broadband policies that restore local authority and prevent Big Telecom from hoarding access to the nation’s digital infrastructure.
Apr 6, 2017 | 5G, Blog Entry, News, Resources, Small Cells
Local governments and wireless providers are working together to deploy small cells and improve connectivity. That’s the takeaway from this week’s “Small Cells, Big Opportunity” panel at the Incompas Show in New Orleans. Rondella Hawkins from member city...
Apr 6, 2017 | NCC News, News
An Op-Ed by Executive Director Deb Socia on Next Century Cities’ Emerging Issues Policy Agenda. Communities across the country are often the drivers of innovation when it comes to bringing fast, affordable and competitive broadband to their residents and...
Apr 6, 2017 | NCC News, News
Next Century Cities details its policy priorities in its 2017 Emerging Issues Policy Agenda. In the group’s recently released 2017 Emerging Issues Policy Agenda, few states have crafted policies to increase investment and improve access to next-generation internet,...
Apr 4, 2017 | News, Press Releases
Next Century Cities Identifies Policies to Expand Broadband in New Agenda Emerging Issues Policy Agenda Showcases Successful Connectivity Efforts and Offers Creative Policy Recommendations Washington, D.C. (April 4, 2017) — Today, Next Century Cities released...
Apr 3, 2017 | Blog Entry, News
We are pleased to announce the release of our “Emerging Issues Policy Agenda,” which explores policy areas where Next Century Cities member communities are leading the way in expanding affordable broadband access to all. This new policy agenda offers recommendations...
