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Las Cruces approves 10-year franchise with Ripple Fiber to expand residential fiber internet
Summary
Council approved a 10-year, nonexclusive telecommunications franchise with Ripple Fiber New Mexico LLC to install fiber-optic infrastructure citywide, with a 2% quarterly gross-revenue fee and enhanced construction and coordination requirements; the company said its initial focus will be residential service.
The Las Cruces City Council on Nov. 3 approved ordinance 3,100, a 10-year, nonexclusive telecommunications franchise agreement with Ripple Fiber New Mexico LLC to install fiber-optic internet infrastructure in the city right-of-way.
City staff member Henry summarized the franchise as a standard local-rights agreement updated to require improved coordination, reporting and protections during construction. Henry said the franchise includes…
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