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Andalusia council approves C Spire franchise to support federally funded middle‑mile fiber

Andalusia City Council · March 4, 2026
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Summary

The Andalusia City Council on March 3 approved a franchise agreement with C Spire to support a federally funded, roughly 677‑mile middle‑mile fiber project that company officials said will include redundant routes through Andalusia and operate as an open‑access, non‑discriminatory network.

The Andalusia City Council approved a franchise agreement March 3 that C Spire says will enable a federally funded middle‑mile fiber network to serve Andalusia and the surrounding counties.

Jake Cowan, senior vice president for C Spire, told the council the project is part of a federal grant to deploy about 677 miles of fiber serving 27 counties in South Alabama and that the company plans to install a high‑capacity cabinet in Andalusia…

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