Next Century Cities

Next Century Cities (NCC) was established in 2014 to support local government efforts to expand Internet access for their constituents in cities nationwide. Through coalition offers mayors, council members, and other elected local officials access to a dynamic network of municipal leaders and a wealth of resources used to make informed decisions about expanding broadband internet access and increasing adoption rates in their communities.

NCC has six guiding principles that inform their work and serve as the basis for membership, programming, and outreach: (1) high-speed internet access is necessary infrastructure; (2) the internet is nonpartisan; (3) communities must enjoy self-determination; (4) high-speed internet access is a community-wide endeavor; (5) meaningful competition drives progress; and (6) collaboration benefits all.