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Private fiber provider opposes bill requiring competitors to pay municipalities’ broadband make‑ready costs
5572377 · June 12, 2025
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Gateway Fiber told the committee it opposes a House bill that would require competitors to bear the cost of municipal broadband make‑ready work, saying the requirement would unfairly compel private companies to pay for municipal network buildouts and chill private investment.
A private fiber‑to‑the‑home provider told the Joint Committee it opposes a House bill that would require incumbent or competing providers to shoulder make‑ready costs when municipalities pursue their own broadband networks.
Derek Leffert, head of government affairs for Gateway Fiber, said the company is…
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