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Council approves nonexclusive fiber franchises as providers outline build plans
Summary
Battle Ground City Council approved several nonexclusive telecommunications franchise ordinances Nov. 3 for providers including Forged Fiber, EZ Fiber, Metro FiberNet and Ripple/Hyper Fiber. Representatives said they will coordinate construction and restoration schedules with the city to minimize impacts to streets.
The Battle Ground City Council on Nov. 3 adopted a series of nonexclusive franchise ordinances allowing multiple fiber providers to construct and operate telecommunications systems in city right-of-way. The ordinances grant five- or ten-year franchises under city code and state law.
The council approved franchise ordinances for Forged Fiber 37 LLC, EZ Fiber Texas…
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