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U.S. News & World Report — In Vermont, High-Speed Internet for All Gets More Likely

It’s A familiar scene in rural Vermont: Cars cluster after hours outside libraries or cafés that offer Wi-Fi – residents sponging internet service that they can’t get at home. A mom brings her middle-schooler, who finishes his homework with notebooks and a laptop laid out in the back seat. An investor pulls up to do some […]

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Smart Cities Dive — Municipal broadband internet: The next public utility?

As the need for equitable internet access becomes increasingly important to leaders, some cities are taking matters into their own hands and setting up municipally owned and operated networks.

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Discussion Guidelines — Broadband Mapping

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The FCC’s broadband data is deeply flawed. The data overstates availability by relying on provider-reported, un-audited data. Not only does the data represent advertised speeds, as opposed to actual speeds, but availability is determined at the census block level. This means that if a single home could receive broadband in a census block, the FCC

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Discussion Guidelines — Rural Broadband

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Broadband is essential 21st century infrastructure, and connecting our rural communities must be a federal priority. This includes incorporating broadband into any infrastructure package. Our federal broadband programs can be updated in order to better connect rural America. We need to broaden the impact of federal programs by: Broadening eligible service areas. Many existing federal

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Glossary

Additional Resources, Getting Started, Resources / nextcentury

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.

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Discussion Guidelines — Local Choice

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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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Discussion Guidelines — Digital Equity

Digital Inclusion, Resources / nextcentury

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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Discussion Guidelines — 5G

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

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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PA TIMES — Policymaking in the Public Right-of-Way: Home Rule

Blog Entry, News, Outside Resources, Pole Attachments, Policies and Ordinances, Resources, Rights of Way Management, Small Cells / nextcentury

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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Taking the Next Steps Toward Bipartisan Tech Policy Solutions

Blog Entry, News / nextcentury

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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