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Paducah grants 10-year franchise to Lumos Fiber; company pledges citywide buildout and quicker restoration
Summary
Commission adopted a 10-year nonexclusive telecommunications franchise for Lumos Fiber of Kentucky LLC. Lumos representatives said the company plans a three-year phased build covering most of Paducah, will place most lines underground, and promised daily construction notices and prompt restoration service.
The Paducah Board of Commissioners voted on March 10 to grant Lumos Fiber of Kentucky LLC a nonexclusive 10-year telecommunications franchise to construct, operate and maintain fiber-optic facilities within city rights-of-way under the city's regulatory standards.
The franchise agreement, summarized by the city clerk, authorizes Lumos to work in the rights-of-way subject to city permitting, fees and oversight. The company submitted an updated three-year buildout map that staff said shows…
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