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City holds public hearing on Ritter Communications’ move to cable franchise
Summary
At an Aug. 26 public hearing, Ritter Communications outlined plans to transition from a telecommunications franchise to a cable franchise in Paducah, saying it will run its own fiber, offer internet packages up to 5 Gbps and provide PEG channels; the ordinance to approve the franchise is slated for Sept. 2.
Ritter Communications told the Paducah City Commission on Aug. 26 that it intends to convert its existing telecommunications franchise into a city-authorized cable franchise and begin offering full cable television alongside internet and voice services.
Lindsay, the city clerk, opened the public hearing under Chapter 22 of the city code and said Ritter submitted the only proposal to the city’s request for proposals in July 2025. She said approval of the new franchise would formally move Ritter from the Chapter 108 telecommunications…
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