January 2019 – Page 2 – Next Century Cities

Next Century Cities Launches Toolkit to Help Communities Become Broadband Ready

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Today, Next Century Cities launched a new resource: Becoming Broadband Ready: A Toolkit for Communities. The toolkit is a one-stop resource for community leaders seeking to connect residents to broadband. Becoming Broadband Ready was publicly released at an event in Washington, DC. The launch event included a panel of community leaders – Dr. Robert Wack, […]

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Next Century Cities, Public Knowledge, and the American Action Forum Host Tech Policy Event, Encourage Bipartisan Action

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A PDF of this release may be found here. For Immediate Release Contact: Jessica Del Fiacco jessica@nextcenturycities.org Next Century Cities, Public Knowledge, and the American Action Forum Host Tech Policy Event, Encourage Bipartisan Action Elected Officials, Policy Experts, Broadband Champions Discuss Potential Steps Forward on Tech Policy Issues Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, January 15, 2019,

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Next Century Cities Brings Together Bipartisan Voices for Tech Policy Discussion

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Next Century Cities, Public Knowledge, and the American Action Forum hosted Opportunities for Bipartisan Tech Policy yesterday, January 15, 2019, in Washington DC. Elected officials, policy leaders, and industry experts gathered, along with more than 200 attendees, to discuss potential action steps around some of the most important tech policy issues. View a full recording

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Telecompetitor — Rural Broadband Deployment Ideas: Panelists Offer Some New Thinking

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Perhaps policymakers should consider allowing property owners to build their own connections to a service provider, suggested Harold Feld, senior vice president for Public Knowledge, at a tech policy event today.

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Law360 — FCC Member Urges Incentive Auction For Education Spectrum

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A Democratic member of the Federal Communications Commission made a case Tuesday for consolidating and auctioning off dormant spectrum licenses held by educational institutions, saying the revenue generated by a sale…

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University of Denver — Libraries Evolve to Bridge Digital Divide

Digital Inclusion, Outside Resources, Resources / nextcentury

Today, the role of libraries in the internet age has expanded beyond the manuscript collections they maintain. Libraries can provide the access and skills needed to navigate the digital world, bridging the gap between information and access.

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