Anacortes OKs ground lease with Puget Sound Energy for Mount Eerie telecom site Council authorized a ground lease with Puget Sound Energy for the Mount Eerie summit, approving a five‑year term (plus a five‑year extension), a guaranteed minimum payment of $72,000/year and a one‑time $100,000 payment to the city (payable in four installments). The agreement includes transparency and sublease oversight provisions to protect park use.

Anacortes City Council has just greenlit a groundbreaking lease with Puget Sound Energy, promising the city a significant revenue boost while safeguarding park use at Mount Eerie!

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Board of Adjustment approves American Tower height increase for T‑Mobile antenna The Board of Adjustment approved American Tower’s request to raise an existing wireless tower near the University of South Alabama from 149 feet to 172 feet to add a T‑Mobile 5G antenna. The board granted height, setback and residential‑separation variances despite the tower lying about 10 feet closer to student housing than the code’s 150% separation standard.

The Mobile Board of Adjustment just approved a major height increase for a wireless tower, paving the way for improved 5G coverage on the University of South Alabama campus!

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Las Cruces approves 10-year franchise with Ripple Fiber to expand residential fiber internet Council approved a 10-year, nonexclusive telecommunications franchise with Ripple Fiber New Mexico LLC to install fiber-optic infrastructure citywide, with a 2% quarterly gross-revenue fee and enhanced construction and coordination requirements; the company said its initial focus will be residential service.

Las Cruces just approved a groundbreaking 10-year agreement with Ripple Fiber to bring high-speed fiber-optic internet to homes across the city!

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Commission approves EZ Fiber Metro Act permit; residents and commissioners press company on restoration, bonding and past complaints The commission approved a Metro Act permit for EZ (Easy) Fiber Texas LLC to install a predominantly underground fiber network across Birminghams public rights-of-way. Commissioners and residents raised concerns about contractor performance, restoration, past complaints in other cities and the need for enforceable license terms and local points of

Birmingham City has greenlit a citywide fiber network, but residents are raising serious concerns about past contractor issues and restoration standards.

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PURA approves Crown Castle small cell on Bridgeport utility pole despite owner objection The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority approved Crown Castle Fiber LLC’s plan to install a small cell on utility pole No. 10189 adjacent to 776 Ryan Street in Bridgeport after finding the facility’s radio-frequency emissions comply with FCC limits and that the pole selection was reasonable despite an adjoining owner’s health and alternativesconc

Crown Castle's plan to enhance wireless services in Bridgeport has been approved, defying local objections over health concerns.

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Committee moves multiple late add‑ons including Homeless Trust RFA, AT&T telecom contract, transit and airport procurement The committee considered and approved a slate of late add‑on items (3g–3l) ranging from Homeless Trust contract ratification to supplemental construction funding at Dadeland; several items were requested for placement on the full board agenda.

Miami-Dade County's committee just approved crucial measures to tackle homelessness and enhance infrastructure, paving the way for improved services and contracts.

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Verizon seeks approval for cell tower amid community concerns in Indianola Verizon aims to build a cell tower to meet increasing data demand in Indianola.

A contentious debate unfolds in Indianola as Verizon seeks to build a cell tower, igniting community concerns over its impact on local life and the necessity for improved service.

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