Mayors and city leaders from around the nation are calling for new broadband policies that restore local authority and prevent Big Telecom from hoarding access to the…

Rep. Anna Eshoo's bill would preempt states from restricting localities looking to build their own broadband networks.

Next Century Cities is hoping the infusion of funding helps Austin, Louisville and Raleigh better engage their residents with internet-enabled tools.

Next Century Cities plans to award communities with up to 0,000 each for projects that use IT to get citizens engaged with government.

While many cities are only in the nascent stages of using connected tech, experts agree that there's increasing adoption of the IoT in municipalities nationwide.