Arlington Residents Are Pressuring Local Officials to Explore Public Broadband Options

Aug 21, 2020 | Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, Models 101, News

Citizen advocates in Arlington, Virginia, are calling on the County Board to establish a broadband authority. A broadband authority would be able to provide faster, more affordable internet service options for Arligton residents. On August 19, 2020, community leaders...

Fact Sheet: Many Paths to Better Connectivity

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...

Guest Blog: Monmouth Independence Network Expanding with Public-Private Partnership

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...

Broadband Breakfast — Rural Electric Cooperatives Pose an Obvious Solution for Deploying Fiber to Rural Areas, Says Former FCC Official

Aug 1, 2018 | Co-Ops, Models 101, NCC News, News

Rural electric cooperatives and not “small cell” deployment powered by 5G networks, may be the solution to closing the digital divide, according to Jonathan Chambers, former chief of the Federal Communications Commission’s Office of Strategic Planning.

Unbundled Network Elements

Jul 19, 2018 | Additional Resources, Blog Entry, Digital Inclusion, Financing, Models 101, Policies and Ordinances

What is an Unbundled Network Element (UNE)? Think of a UNE as a “broadband bridge.” This bridge allows network builders to supplement their networks by leasing (at a favorable rate) network elements — telecommunications infrastructure such as copper wire and fiber —...

Next Century Cities Hosts Masterclass at Smart Cities Week Silicon Valley

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...

CTC Technology & Energy — Dark Fiber Lease Considerations

Mar 26, 2018 | Models 101, Outside Resources, Policies and Ordinances, Resources

This memorandum presents a brief framework for pricing and marketing of dark fiber.

Back to Basics Webinar

Mar 22, 2018 | Getting Started, Models 101, PPP, Resources

Back to Basics Webinar

Guest Blog, Isak Finer, COS Systems: Why I Believe Open Access is The Right Choice for Communities

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...

Gigabit Communities: Technical Strategies for Facilitating Public or Private Broadband Construction in Your Community”

Mar 10, 2017 | Models 101, Resources

Gigabit Communities: Technical Strategies for Facilitating Public or Private Broadband Construction in Your Community”

“Building Broadband Commons: Tools for Planners and Communities

Mar 10, 2017 | Models 101, Resources

Building Broadband Commons: Tools for Planners and Communities

Public utility-led networks

Mar 10, 2017 | Models 101, Resources

Public utility-led networks