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Commission approves EZ Fiber Metro Act permit; residents and commissioners press company on restoration, bonding and past complaints
Summary
The commission approved a Metro Act permit for EZ (Easy) Fiber Texas LLC to install a predominantly underground fiber network across Birmingham's public rights-of-way. Commissioners and residents raised concerns about contractor performance, restoration, past complaints in other cities and the need for enforceable license terms and local points of
The Birmingham City Commission on Oct. 27 approved a Metro Act permit for EZ (Easy) Fiber Texas LLC to deploy a citywide fiber network in public right-of-way, after lengthy questioning by commissioners and residents about contractor oversight, restoration standards, and prior complaints about installations in other cities.
City Attorney Mary Kucherick explained the Metro Act provides a pathway for telecommunications providers to secure municipal permits but affords limited discretion to block state-authorized deployments. The company's exhibit indicated a…
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