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...
Feb 13, 2019 | 5G, Resources, Rights of Way Management, Small Cells
My community and my staff welcome the faster service and new applications that come with denser cell networks. A priority for my community as we anticipate the deployment of small cells and 5G infrastructure is to ensure that all areas of our municipality are invested...
Feb 8, 2019 | Blog Entry, News, Outside Resources, Pole Attachments, Policies and Ordinances, Resources, Rights of Way Management, Small Cells
Originally printed in PA TIMES Online, a media outlet of the American Society for Public Administration Our 21st Century media-consumption appetite is creating strange new chimeras. AT&T merging with Time-Warner, Comcast merging with NBC Universal, and a...
Sep 18, 2018 | 5G, Blog Entry, News, Pole Attachments, Resources, Rights of Way Management, Small Cells
Find Next Century Cities’ guide to the Order here. (Note: This link has since been updated to reflect our newest guide to the Order as passed.) Find Next Century Cities’ complete list of small cell and 5G resources here. On September 5, the Federal...
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...
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 guide to help municipalities navigate the FCC’s September 2018...
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.
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
5G Webinar
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...
Mar 27, 2018 | 5G, NCC, Pole Attachments, Resources, Rights of Way Management, Small Cells
Market research conducted by RVA LLC.
