Broadband Breakfast — Broadband Roundup: Everyone (Almost) Gangs Up on Google, Muni Broadband Fact Sheet, SHLB Anchornet Conference

Sep 10, 2019 | NCC News, News

Next Century Cities released a new fact sheet, “The Opportunity of Municipal Broadband.” The two-page document outlines “the benefits of municipal networks,” highlighting the variety of funding methods used to build networks, including revenue bonds, loans and Tax...

Next Century Cities Hosts Two Broadband Breakfasts, “All Things 5G,” to Discuss Access, Affordability, and Barriers to Small Cell Deployment

Sep 4, 2019 | Blog Entry, NCC News, News

Washington, District of Columbia on August 21, 2019 | Seattle, Washington on August 28, 2019 As part of a larger effort to incorporate local voices into national policy debates, Next Century Cities convened meetings for broadband advocates, elected officials, industry...

Running for Office? You Should Have a Plan for Broadband Access

Aug 26, 2019 | Blog Entry, NCC News, News

Senior Program Manager Cat Blake published an op-ed in The Hill on why candidates for any level of office should be addressing broadband access. She writes: “Candidates for office at any level of government, and from any party, should consider universal...

The Citizens’ Voice — Report challenges internet providers’ advertised speeds

Aug 19, 2019 | NCC News, News

Slow internet speed in rural areas does more than stop farmers from buying Netflix subscriptions, and it could be robbing their communities of a chance at financial success.

Applications Now Open for Next Century Cities Advisory Board

Aug 19, 2019 | Blog Entry, NCC News, News

Next Century Cities is searching for candidates to fill three open seats on our Advisory Board. Applicants should be passionate about expanding digital access and have experience working in the technology or telecommunications fields.  The Advisory Board provides...

Fast-Tracking the T-Mobile and Sprint Merger Undermines Public Interest

Aug 14, 2019 | NCC News, News, Press Releases

Find a PDF of this release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jessica Del Fiacco jessica@nextcenturycities.org Fast-Tracking the T-Mobile and Sprint Merger Undermines Public Interest   Washington DC (August 14, 2019) — Today, Federal Communications Commission...

Broadband Breakfast — Cable Industry Touts Energy Efficiency, Next Century Highlights Open Access Fiber, Aspen Forum Set

Aug 14, 2019 | NCC News, News

A recent fact sheet from Next Century Cities described some of the many different paths various cities have taken to achieve better connectivity. The city of Ammon, Idaho allows several internet service providers to offer service through publicly owned fiber...

Smart Cities Dive — Warren proposes $85B grant program to close digital divide

Aug 13, 2019 | NCC News, News

Democratic presidential candidate and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has proposed an $85 billion grant program…

The Dallas Morning News — Some Dallas area residents don’t have reliable internet access. The Dallas Fed wants to change that

Aug 7, 2019 | NCC News, News

Dallas-Fort Worth is one of the country’s fastest-growing regions. It boasts a hot real estate market and is home to two dozen Fortune 500 companies. But on Tuesday, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas spotlighted a problem that jeopardizes the upward mobility of some...

Next Century Cities Presents at Council of State Governments Eastern Regional Conference Annual Meeting

Aug 1, 2019 | Blog Entry, NCC News, News

Senior Program Manager Cat Blake attended the Council of State Governments Eastern Regional Conference Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, Pa. on July 30th. She joined Tom Coverick of Keybanc Capital Markets, Craig Settles of Communities United for Broadband, Pennsylvania...

Next Century Cities Presents on Why 5G Will Open Doors for Some, But Not All

Jul 29, 2019 | Blog Entry, NCC News, News

The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) USA took place in Washington, DC on Thursday, July 25, 2019. Each year, IGF engages a diverse network of stakeholders to create a dialogue around the most pressing issues facing the Internet. Through these conversations, attendees...

Broadband Communities Magazine — Technology Access For an Equitable Future of Work

Jul 23, 2019 | NCC News, News

Automation isn’t a new phenomenon; people have invented technology to make lives easier for centuries. In November 1814, the Times of London became the first newspaper to use steam-powered printing presses to print 1,100 sheets of newsprint per hour. This technology...