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Tuscaloosa approves franchise agreement for Alabama Federal Network middle‑mile fiber
Summary
Members approved a 10‑year franchise agreement allowing Alabama Federal Network to place middle‑mile fiber in public rights‑of‑way under new bonding and repair standards; the agreement allows notice, cure periods and potential termination for violations.
Tuscaloosa City members approved a franchise agreement permitting Alabama Federal Network to install middle‑mile fiber in the city’s public rights‑of‑way, city staff said.
The agreement sets a 10‑year initial term with automatic five‑year renewals, includes requirements for a local contact and timelines to repair work, and references a new city code section requiring bonds before street cuts, Chris England (role/title not specified) said at the meeting.
City staff described the contract as a middle‑mile network deployment rather than residential broadband. "We're…
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