Becoming Broadband Ready Means Community Innovation and Collaboration

Next Century Cities teamed up with the Internet Society and Neighborly to create the Becoming Broadband Ready toolkit. This comprehensive toolkit provides local leaders with a roadmap to encourage broadband investment in their community. While every community will choose to tackle connectivity a little differently – a small island community and a large urban center will likely have unique considerations and approaches – there are many common threads that run through successful broadband projects. Becoming Broadband Ready compiles these threads into an easy-to-use and impactful resource for any community, providing resources specific to: Establish Leadership; Build a Community Movement; Identify Goals; Evaluate the Current Circumstance; Establish Policies and Procedures to Support Investment; Prioritize Digital Inclusion; Identify Legislative and Regulatory Barriers; Explore Connectivity Options; Explore Financing Options; Be a Clear Collaborator; and Measure Success.

[This piece originally was published July 3]