Sep 18, 2018 | 5G, Blog Entry, News, Pole Attachments, Resources, Rights of Way Management, Small Cells
Find Next Century Cities’ guide to the proposed order here. On September 5, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released the text of an Order in its ongoing proceeding to streamline the rollout of infrastructure for broadband services, including small...
Aug 28, 2018 | 5G, Getting Started, Outside Resources, Pole Attachments, Policies and Ordinances, Resources, Rights of Way Management, Small Cells
NLC and NATOA’s model code is intended as a roadmap to assist local governments in adopting their own ordinances governing use of the rights of way by communications providers. While example language is included in some sections, we do not intend to suggest these...
Jul 31, 2018 | 5G, Blog Entry, News, Outside Resources, Resources
Thank you to the Internet Society for making the recording of this event possible. Remarks of Blair Levin Brookings Metropolitan Project at the Next Century Cities Conference Pittsburgh, PA July 25, 2018 The full text of this speech was first published by...
Jun 28, 2018 | 5G, Additional Resources, Blog Entry, NCC, News, Outside Resources, Small Cells
With 5G technology quickly approaching, we’d like to give communities a refresher on the resources that Next Century Cities has available on 5G and small cell deployment. Blog Posts We published a 5G explainer on how cities can expect the next-generation technology to...
Jun 6, 2018 | 5G, Blog Entry, News
Next Century Cities signed on to a letter that was sent to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last week to reiterate the importance of retaining small license areas with short terms and competitive renewal for Priority Access Licenses (PALs) in the 3.5 GHz...
May 25, 2018 | 5G, Outside Resources, Resources, Rights of Way Management, Small Cells
An overview of small cell state legislation, compiled by consulting firm CNX.
May 11, 2018 | 5G, Outside Resources, Resources
5G wireless technology promises many benefits for cities and their residents, but cities need clear, well-thought-out policies for deploying the new infrastructure.
May 8, 2018 | 5G, Blog Entry, Getting Started, Models 101, News, Resources
Yesterday, Next Century Cities hosted a masterclass at Smart Cities Week Silicon Valley in Santa Clara, California. The masterclass, entitled “Broadband 101: Infrastructure for the Next Century City,” focused on the building blocks a city must have in place in order...
Apr 27, 2018 | 5G, Blog Entry, News, Policies and Ordinances, Rights of Way Management, Small Cells
As municipalities work to connect their communities, they often face a common challenge. How can you make your community attractive to providers while maintaining local control and community values? As Huntington Beach learned as we worked toward small cell...
Apr 17, 2018 | 5G, Policies and Ordinances, Resources, Small Cells
CNX is a consulting firm that provides information and resources about telecommunications issues specifically pertaining to municipalities, including small cell deployment and local control.
Apr 12, 2018 | 5G, Pole Attachments, Resources, Rights of Way Management, Small Cells
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Mar 28, 2018 | 5G, Blog Entry, News, Small Cells
On March 13, 2018 the Senate Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet held a hearing titled “Rebuilding Infrastructure in America: Investing in Next Generation Broadband.” The goal of the hearing was to explore the most effective and...
