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
Back to Basics Webinar
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 passionate and...
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...
May 5, 2017 | Financing, Getting Started, Resources
An Overview of Institutional, Contractual and Financial Arrangements. This material was developed by consultants at DHInfrastructure in cooperation with the Leverett Municipal Light Plant (LMLP) and the Town of Leverett, Massachusetts. The material is meant to inform...
Mar 10, 2017 | Getting Started, Resources
Broadband Strategies Checklist
Mar 10, 2017 | Getting Started, Resources
Google Fiber City Checklist
Mar 10, 2017 | Getting Started, Resources
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