Bill eliminating city-by-city franchises aims to increase competition with cable providers. Telecoms pleased.
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Does the state have a reimbursement fund for the remainder of the franchise that has already been paid?
- Good!
- by riodejaneiro2007 September 1, 2006 12:03 PM PDT
- I think the Fed / FCC should make this happen in all areas. The consumer wins.
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