Got Comcast on the Brain? Now's Your Chance to Share
Montgomery Township is seeking feedback and public comment on its Comcast agreement
Speak now, or forever hold your peace. Well, OK, not forever, but for 10 years. Those in Montgomery Township will have the chance tonight to speak their minds about Comcast. The television cable, Internet and telephone provider is due for its renewal of a "cable franchise agreement" (CFA) with the municipality. "In order for companies like Comcast or Verizon to use publicly owned rights-of-way for the placement of cables under or above ground, they enter into agreements with local governments," said Lawrence Gregan, Montgomery Township manager. "It is pretty common throughout Pennsylvania." Gregan said this process is made necessary by the Federal Cable Communications Act, which requires such agreements be made. "With Comcast, it is …
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Melissa Treacy
8:35 pm on Monday, February 25, 2013
No, the rates are set by Comcast. The percent the township gets is out of that total, not an additional added expense. more ›