Danville, Virginia, has long been one of the municipal network approaches that we like to highlight. Built in a region hard hit by the transition...
A widespread overdependence on centralized, far-away and large-scale composting facilities persists, making it harder to return finished compost and the many benefits it provides back...
The Board of Trustees for the city of Firestone, CO is evaluating the feasibility of a new municipal broadband service for this growing town of...
While we think they buried the lede (talking about cord-cutting and entertainment options when what we really need in this country is a locally accountable...
The Kitsap Public Utility District (KPUD) is turning to residents to plot the course for expansion, reports the Central Kitsap Reporter. In order to find out...
Earlier this year, Rochester City Council members chose to look further at the prospect of developing a municipal fiber network. On August 17th, the Committee...
The decision of which firm will get the food service contract at the City Hall cafeteria doesn’t always make it into the news, but local...
Over the past year, New England has been a hotspot for broadband initiatives, legislation, and experimentation. The trend will continue into September when Next Century...
We have covered the small Idaho city of Ammon before, but the people there always seem to be innovating. A few weeks ago, the city...
Back in July, Next Century Cities released a short report, Connecting 21st Century Communities: A Policy Agenda for Broadband Stakeholders, exploring various policies and approaches...
Santa Cruz, California, and its 62,000 people with poor Internet connectivity near Silicon Valley, could be one of the larger municipalities to develop a citywide...
Is your community considering a public private partnership to improve connectivity for businesses and residents? Will you be attending the Broadband Communities Economic Development Conference...
We were saddened to learn of Scott DeGarmo’s passing this past week and, like many others who knew him and his work, want to pay...
“Every person ought to have the awareness that purchasing is always a moral – and not simply an economic – act,” Pope Francis announced early...
“Sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never harm me.” A fine sentiment, but any child subjected to cyber bullying knows that...