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Rochester Hills approves EZ Fiber Metro Act permit amid resident questions about multiple underground conduits
Summary
Council unanimously approved a Metro Act right-of-way permit for EZ Fiber to install underground fiber across the city; councilmembers raised resident confusion about multiple providers, revenue sharing and long-term conduit capacity.
At its July 7 meeting the Rochester Hills City Council approved a Metro Act bilateral right-of-way permit authorizing EZ Fiber Texas LLC to install underground fiber infrastructure in the city. The permit, handled under the state Metro Act and reviewed by city right-of-way staff, passed on a unanimous voice vote.
DPS staff and the city's right-of-way coordinator described the process for Metro Act applications and said the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) oversees and typically approves new broadband providers because state and federal policy favor broader broadband competition. "The Public Service Commission has the authority in Michigan," said a staff member involved in the review,…
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