marigolds
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Considering this is only PSC approval to negotiate a franchise, Verizon seems awful confident. Negotiating a new franchise normally takes a lot more than six weeks, especially considering that Verizon apparently has yet to negotiate several major clauses of the franchise (line extension standards probably being the big one with Verizon's practices so far).
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| said by marigolds  :Considering this is only PSC approval to negotiate a franchise, Verizon seems awful confident. Negotiating a new franchise normally takes a lot more than six weeks, especially considering that Verizon apparently has yet to negotiate several major clauses of the franchise (line extension standards probably being the big one with Verizon's practices so far). This is big because now other towns can use this agreement as a template. Which means Cablevision,comcast & time warner have nothing to litigate and complain about. Part of the hold up in this agreement was cv suing, complaining, etc. Now things can move a lot faster in other areas where they have been negotiation for a long time. They have a better idea of what will work in NY state and what won't. Won't be surprise to see a flurry of franchises being approved in the next 3-4 months. |
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marigolds
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If I am reading the article right though... no agreement has been negotiated yet...? |
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brooklynman4
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How much???
Im woundering if fios will add franchise fees to ever customer??? |
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Re: In January?
said by marigolds :If I am reading the article right though... no agreement has been negotiated yet...? Not true. The franchise has been approved by the PSC |
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marigolds
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PSC is the state level authority though. What about the local level authority? Or has Verizon already informally negotiated the agreement at the local level?
Or does NY do it opposite, the local franchise is negotiated first then the state PSC/PUC approves the agreement then there is a local vote? Normally the state PSC/PUC gives approval for a local vote which then gives the local authority permission to negotiate.
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marigolds
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A little researched answered my question for me 
New York does do everything backwards from other states They even allow the state PSC to extend a local level franchise without the approval of the local government.
They also removed the Verizon franchise from the consent agenda though and only granted conditional approval subject to fixing deficiencies in the franchise. The full decision has not been released yet.
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