AT&T has filed a lawsuit against Nashville after it approved Google Fiber’s One Touch Make Ready ordinance. The ordinance, which was approved Tuesday night, allows Google Fiber to have access to utility poles that competitors already access. In a statement,…
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Consumer Victory as Metro Council Opens Door for Google Fiber to Advance
Metro Council has passed what’s been commonly referred to as the Google Fiber bill. The One Touch Make Ready bill almost ensures that Google Fiber comes to Nashville. Nashville Mayor Megan Barry released the following statement regarding the bill: “One…
Read MoreStudy: State Laws Prevent Internet Competition, Keep Prices High
A new survey on broadband Internet, commissioned by the state’s economic development office, has a simple takeaway: High-speed internet access is good for business, and Tennessee needs more of it. More than one-third of businesses interviewed for this report said…
Read MoreWhy Does the GOP Legislature Fear the Free Market?
The operator of a large chain of beer and liquor stores says an effort to cap new retail licenses is an effort to stamp out competition in Tennessee. The main focus of the bill that advanced out of the House…
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