While there are real disagreements in principle that divide Republicans and Democrats, one issue that should unite all of us is that next-generation broadband is essential, 21st century infrastructure. As mayors, we share the conviction that high-speed Internet will be a central catalyst for the success of our cities in the decades to come. It is […]
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Chattanooga was featured on Monday, in the launch of Next Century Cities, a bipartisan, city-to-city initiative dedicated to ensuring the availability of next-generation broadband Internet for all communities…
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For Immediate Release: October 20, 2014 Contact: Deb Socia 617-251-8358 deb@nextcenturycities.org Next Century Cities Launches with 32 Cities Leading on High-Speed Internet New Initiative Brings Together City Leaders to Show Next-Generation Internet as Key to the Future of America’s Towns and Cities Santa Monica, Calif. (October 20, 2014) – Today 32 cities launched
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Fiber-optic communication is increasingly being recognized as a new necessity of urban life, with momentum for cities to obtain Gigabit Networks enabled by fiber is growing every week…
AMMON, Idaho – The city of Ammon said it plans to open its fiber optic network to innovators and could even install fiber optic connections in individual homes. The city will select a handful of homes for a pilot program next month…
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Back in October we noted that thirty-two cities had joined forces to form the “Next Century Cities” coalition, tasked with improving local broadband services. “The leaders whose communities participate in Next Century Cities know that reliable, affordable, and fast Internet is no longer a luxury,” states the organization. “Like electricity and plumbing, it is now
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Mayor Bill King and City Council President Jeremy Pietzold will travel to Santa Monica, Calif., to represent Sandy among 30 other U.S. cities at the launch event for Next Century Cities…
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Lafayette will be featured as an inaugural member of Next Century Cities, a city-to-city collaboration that supports community leaders across the nation as they seek to ensure everyone has access to fast, affordable and reliable internet service…
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The need for the business community and the education community to collaborate more so the state’s universities train students for the jobs most in demand by Maine employers is a constant talking point when discussing how best to support Maine’s technology clusters…
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CHAMPAIGN — Add another broadband coalition to Champaign-Urbana’s curriculum vitae: The mayors of the two cities say joining a group of “Next Century Cities” will keep them on the cutting edge of fiber Internet…
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