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Residents, council raise questions about OmniFiber outreach and limits on local control

Canfield City Council · March 18, 2026
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Summary

Residents and council members questioned door-to-door fiber marketing by OmniFiber; city staff said the township and the city have engaged the company, and the city attorney cautioned state law limits local authority over telecommunications installations.

Residents and council members raised concerns about solicitations by a company called OmniFiber that have suggested fiber service is available in some neighborhoods.

City Manager Dapolito said the township has had difficult discussions with OmniFiber and that the city is trying to work with any provider but will enforce local rules where it can. "They…

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