Resident warns Covington about EZ Fiber, cites reported construction and utility-strike problems elsewhere

Oct 1, 2026

David Carmel told the council that EZ (Easy) Fiber has drawn complaints and municipal actions in other areas, including reported utility strikes and property damage; he urged the city to perform due diligence before permitting EZ Fiber work in Covington.

The full story

David Carmel, participating by Zoom, warned the Covington City Council about reported problems associated with EZ (Easy) Fiber's build-out in other communities, including alleged water-main and gas-line strikes and property damage during underground work. Carmel said residents in other jurisdictions have reported poor communication, cleanup failures and failures to restore landscaping following installation.

Free newsletter

Sign up to keep reading.

Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.

or
Already have an account? Sign in