Next Century Cities joined 20 other organizations, together representing the Public Interest Spectrum Coalition, in sending a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai urging him to maintain small license areas with short terms and competitive renewal and to instate stronger buildout requirements in the 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS). CBRS […]
Downtown Fayetteville (via Wikimedia) The City of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Mayor Lioneld Jordan believe in ensuring equitable access to all resources. Now more than ever, that includes access to high-speed internet. Fayetteville launched our ongoing Digital Inclusion Plan as an effort to improve equitable access to digital services and programs throughout the city. A
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Downtown Westminster (via Wikimedia) Much like there’s no correct way to eat an Oreo, there is no one-size-fits all connectivity model for a community. Westminster, Maryland’s public-private partnership with Ting provides an instructive example of how to match a community’s strengths and needs with those of a partner – and the city is reaping
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You’re doing something right now that 24 million Americans can’t, which is read this article. In an era that’s buzzing with talk of autonomous vehicles and virtual wallets, mere access to broadband internet remains out of reach for many.
The new industry-backed regulations are likely to attract lawsuits from state and local government groups that worry they will cost them revenue, make it easier for internet providers to sue them and do little to address the digital divide.
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Over the objections of local government officials and the reservations of Democratic commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, the FCC has voted to streamline the path to small cell deployment, billing it as crucial to the rollout of 5G wireless service, an FCC and Trump Administration priority.
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Find a PDF of this release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jessica Del Fiacco jessica@nextcenturycities.org, 612-540-5997 The FCC’s Small Cell Order Threatens Local Control Next Century Cities condemns the Order for limitations placed on local governments Washington D.C. – On September 26, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an Order as a
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On September 26, at the Federal Communications Commission’s open meeting, commissioners will vote on an order that will limit the roles of local policymakers in the deployment of fifth generation (5G) wireless infrastructure. So one might ask, why doesn’t my community get a say in this?
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Cities across the country are staring down the barrel of technological progress. In some cases, the loss of local authority has left them with few options as to how things happen in their jurisdictions.
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