Talking the Future of Fiber in Breckenridge
On September 12, 2019, Senior Program Manager Cat Blake presented on Fiber and the Future of Mountain Communities, an informational panel hosted by the town of Breckenridge, Colo. Panelists discussed the importance of investing in broadband infrastructure and the...
read moreBroadband Breakfast — Broadband Roundup: Everyone (Almost) Gangs Up on Google, Muni Broadband Fact Sheet, SHLB Anchornet Conference
Next Century Cities released a new fact sheet, “The Opportunity of Municipal Broadband.” The two-page document outlines “the benefits of municipal networks,” highlighting the variety of funding methods used to build networks, including revenue bonds, loans and Tax...
read moreNext Century Cities Hosts Two Broadband Breakfasts, “All Things 5G,” to Discuss Access, Affordability, and Barriers to Small Cell Deployment
Washington, District of Columbia on August 21, 2019 | Seattle, Washington on August 28, 2019 As part of a larger effort to incorporate local voices into national policy debates, Next Century Cities convened meetings for broadband advocates, elected officials, industry...
read moreRunning for Office? You Should Have a Plan for Broadband Access
Senior Program Manager Cat Blake published an op-ed in The Hill on why candidates for any level of office should be addressing broadband access. She writes: "Candidates for office at any level of government, and from any party, should consider universal broadband...
read moreEx Parte Disclosure: Meeting with FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel
View this ex parte as a pdf here. August 19, 2019 Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street NW Washington, DC 20554 Re: Ex Parte Disclosure Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b) in WC Docket Nos. 19-195 and 11-10 Dear Ms. Dortch:...
read moreThe Citizens’ Voice — Report challenges internet providers’ advertised speeds
Slow internet speed in rural areas does more than stop farmers from buying Netflix subscriptions, and it could be robbing their communities of a chance at financial success.
read moreApplications Now Open for Next Century Cities Advisory Board
Next Century Cities is searching for candidates to fill three open seats on our Advisory Board. Applicants should be passionate about expanding digital access and have experience working in the technology or telecommunications fields. The Advisory Board provides...
read moreFast-Tracking the T-Mobile and Sprint Merger Undermines Public Interest
Find a PDF of this release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jessica Del Fiacco jessica@nextcenturycities.org Fast-Tracking the T-Mobile and Sprint Merger Undermines Public Interest Washington DC (August 14, 2019) -- Today, Federal Communications Commission...
read moreBroadband Breakfast — Cable Industry Touts Energy Efficiency, Next Century Highlights Open Access Fiber, Aspen Forum Set
A recent fact sheet from Next Century Cities described some of the many different paths various cities have taken to achieve better connectivity. The city of Ammon, Idaho allows several internet service providers to offer service through publicly owned fiber...
read moreSmart Cities Dive — Warren proposes $85B grant program to close digital divide
Democratic presidential candidate and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has proposed an $85 billion grant program...
read moreNext Century Cities Talks Digital Inclusion in Dallas
On August 6, 2019, Executive Director Francella Ochillo travelled to Texas for the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ Digital Inclusion Summit. The conference was designed to show why expanding broadband and fiber networks should be treated as an economic development...
read moreThe Dallas Morning News — Some Dallas area residents don’t have reliable internet access. The Dallas Fed wants to change that
Dallas-Fort Worth is one of the country’s fastest-growing regions. It boasts a hot real estate market and is home to two dozen Fortune 500 companies. But on Tuesday, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas spotlighted a problem that jeopardizes the upward mobility of some...
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