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Local Leaders Convene and Collaborate in Washington, D.C. for Bipartisan Tech

May 16, 2024 No Comments

By Corian Zacher  Last month, Next Century Cities convened in DC, hosting Bipartisan Tech in-person for the first time since 2020. Local officials and community organizers from Texas, Colorado, Ohio,

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Minnesota’s Legislative Broadband Leadership Boosts BEAD Investments

April 10, 2024 No Comments

By Corian Zacher With $65 billion on its way to states across the US, including over $651 million to Minnesota, state leaders introduced legislation that would reduce restrictions on municipal

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Next Century Cities Joins Broadband Access Ohio in Preparing Communities for Upcoming Funding Opportunities

August 2, 2022 No Comments

Columbus, Ohio In February 2022, Ohio cities and organizations advocating for high-speed, high quality Internet access launched a formal association. Broadband Access Ohio’s (BAO) believes that communities deserve the flexibility

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University of Pittsburgh Hosts 2022 Pennsylvania Broadband Symposium

May 23, 2022 No Comments

By Brian Donoghue The University of Pittsburgh hosted the Pennsylvania Broadband Symposium, a virtual convening where regional, state, and local digital equity leaders gathered to discuss the future of connectivity

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How Local Governments Are Making the Affordable Connectivity Program Stronger

May 23, 2022 No Comments

By Colleen McCroskey, Brian Donoghue, and Corian Zacher On May 9, 2022, President Biden and Vice President Harris announced that its administration is accepting voluntary commitments from broadband providers to

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Smart Cities Dive — Municipal broadband internet: The next public utility?

March 5, 2019 No Comments

As the need for equitable internet access becomes increasingly important to leaders, some cities are taking matters into their own hands and setting up municipally owned and operated networks.

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Municipal Broadband Networks are an Opportunity, Not a Threat

December 13, 2018 No Comments

A PDF of this release may be found here.  For Immediate Release Contact: Jessica Del Fiacco 612-540-5997, jessica@nextcenturycities.org   Municipal Broadband Networks are an Opportunity, Not a Threat A Response

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Los Angeles Times — An FCC commissioner attacks municipal broadband systems by falsely claiming they’re a threat to free speech

October 31, 2018 No Comments

The Republican-dominated Federal Communications Commission has set new standards in delivering favors to the big businesses under its jurisdiction at the expense of consumer protection. But FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly

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Guest Blog: Longmont Seizes “Super” Opportunities to Build Top-Notch Internet Service

October 18, 2018 No Comments

.                At the Boulder County Fair, a little girl proudly donned a green cape any superhero would be proud of, proclaiming a speed

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

August 13, 2018 No Comments

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

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