Jan 22, 2021 | Blog Entry, COVID-19, Getting Started, NCC News, News, Resources
On January 21, 2021, Next Century Cities’ Policy Counsel for Local & State Initiatives, Corian Zacher, and Policy Associate, Lukas Pietrzak, led members and community advocates in a discussion about the basics of launching and resourcing broadband initiatives....
Sep 25, 2019 | Getting Started, Resources
Getting community members on board is key to any successful connectivity project. Our new fact sheet recommends ways to get started with community engagement around broadband. Download Community Engagement for Broadband Planning here. See fact sheet below:...
Jul 30, 2019 | Additional Resources, Digital Inclusion, Getting Started, Models 101, Resources, Small Cells
View a pdf of this fact sheet here. Next Century Cities: Many Paths to Better Connectivity Our members have a shared goal of universal access to high-speed, affordable broadband. We know that there is no single pathway to achieving universal next-generation internet...
Apr 30, 2019 | Getting Started, Outside Resources, Resources
This online Digital Needs and Readiness Assessment takes about 10-15 minutes to complete and helps identify key steps that should be taken prior to beginning a broadband infrastructure project. When taken by several members of a leadership team, the assessment can...
Feb 20, 2019 | Additional Resources, Getting Started, Resources
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...
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...
Aug 13, 2018 | Blog Entry, Getting Started, Models 101, News, PPP, Spotlight Cities, Spotlight City, Telling Your Story
We at the Monmouth Independence Network (MINET) are utilizing public-private partnerships to expand our broadband network into Dallas, Ore., following our success in Monmouth and Independence. The cities of Monmouth and Independence — both in Oregon — began building...
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...
Mar 22, 2018 | Getting Started, Models 101, PPP, Resources
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Feb 13, 2018 | Additional Resources, Blog Entry, Getting Started, News, Resources
Image courtesy of J. Guevara There isn’t one right way to bring broadband to your city. There is, however, a common element that appears in many city success stories: a staff member leading the effort. Having a staff member in a leadership role who is...
Jan 23, 2018 | Blog Entry, Getting Started, News, Resources
Public-private partnerships (P3s) have become an increasingly popular option for cities who are looking to connect their residents to innovative and effective broadband networks. A P3 is a contract between a local government and a private organization, in which the...
Sep 28, 2017 | Blog Entry, Getting Started, Models 101, News, Resources
An increasing number of US cities are considering a deployment of fiber networks to ensure job creation, economic development, and quality of life for their residents. Community leaders realize that the younger generations and businesses of the future will not accept...
