This glossary was developed in partnership with the Institute for Local Self-Reliance 5G 5G, or fifth generation, is the next iteration of cell phone networks. 5G service will be faster and have lower latency than 4G LTE, and will require densely deployed “small cells” rather than the macro cell towers commonly used for 4G. […]
Creative connectivity solutions are bringing broadband to communities across the country. The connectivity model that works for my neighbor might not be the right choice for my municipality, so our fight to close the digital divide will be strongest when all options are on the table. Limiting the avenues a municipality may take – be
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The internet is an essential resource for every member of my community, and all residents should have access to fast, affordable, reliable broadband. Not only does universal access provide irreplaceable tools to community members – such as educational resources, telehealth applications, and online banking – but robust broadband access bolsters economic development, civic engagement, property
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My community and my staff welcome the faster service and new applications that come with denser cell networks. A priority for my community as we anticipate the deployment of small cells and 5G infrastructure is to ensure that all areas of our municipality are invested in equally. This can be achieved through true and balanced
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Originally printed in PA TIMES Online, a media outlet of the American Society for Public Administration Our 21st Century media-consumption appetite is creating strange new chimeras. AT&T merging with Time-Warner, Comcast merging with NBC Universal, and a (rumored) merger between Verizon and Charter represent an inflection point for policymakers. We now live in an era defined by
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On a snowy Tuesday morning during the federal government shutdown, 140 people came together from across the political spectrum in search of solutions to improve Internet access for everyone. Coordinated by Next Century Cities, Public Knowledge, and the American Action Forum, the day’s objective was not to highlight areas where we do not agree, but
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Mark Boxer facilitates an in-class interview with Dr. Schultz, a co-inventor of fiber optics Wilson not only is North Carolina’s first gigabit city, now it is the state’s first gigabit city that has started a “Fiber Optics Basics” training course with its community college. On January 16, Wilson Greenlight, the city’s community-owned fiber-to-the-home provider,
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Trying to spark a conversation about municipal broadband in your community? Host a screening of the short film Do Not Pass Go! The documentary follows filmmaker Cullen Hoback’s visit to Pinetops, North Carolina, to investigate the battle between municipal networks and private providers. Do Not Pass Go from Hyrax Films on Vimeo. Screenings are
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The Connect America Fund Accountability Act, introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Doug Collins (R-Georgia), aims to ensure that network operators who deploy broadband using Connect America Fund dollars are delivering the required broadband speeds and meeting other performance requirements.
Despite the ongoing saga of what has become the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, elected officials and policymakers still managed to gather at Google’s Washington, D.C., office yesterday for the Opportunities for Bipartisan Tech Policy conference.
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