April 2018 – Next Century Cities

Executive Director Deb Socia Receives Charles Benton Digital Equity Champion Award

Congratulations to Next Century Cities Executive Director Deb Socia! She was presented the 2018 Charles Benton Digital Equity Champion Award last week at Net Inclusion in Cleveland, Ohio. The award — created by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance and named for Charles Benton, the visionary founder of the Benton Foundation — recognizes and celebrates leadership […]

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Guest Blog: Huntington Beach Achieves Small Cell Deployment Through Collaboration

5G, Blog Entry, News, Policies and Ordinances, Rights of Way Management, Small Cells / nextcentury

As municipalities work to connect their communities, they often face a common challenge. How can you make your community attractive to providers while maintaining local control and community values? As Huntington Beach learned as we worked toward small cell deployment, bringing as many stakeholders as possible to the table is a necessary step in striking

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CNX

5G, Policies and Ordinances, Resources, Small Cells / nextcentury

CNX is a consulting firm that provides information and resources about telecommunications issues specifically pertaining to municipalities, including small cell deployment and local control.

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Route Fifty — Preemption Battles Continue as Cities Look to Improve Internet Connectivity

NCC News, News / nextcentury

The day before the Georgia State Legislature wrapped up its session on March 30, the House passed a controversial bill to assert the state’s power over its local governments in the fraught debate about who should set the terms for deployment of broadband technology.

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5G Webinar

5G, Pole Attachments, Resources, Rights of Way Management, Small Cells / nextcentury

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