Tag: franchise agreements
Legislature settles technology dispute between cities, telecoms
The Legislature has signed off on an agreement between wireless providers and cities that the telecoms predicted will allow them to provide faster internet...
Cities battle back against telecoms, say they’re not impeding new technology
The three biggest cities in Kansas battled back against telecommunications companies Thursday, saying that franchise agreements do not slow down deployment of better and...
Telecoms say city franchise agreements impede innovation, seek legislative relief
Telecommunication giants are asking Kansas lawmakers to bar cities from forcing them to sign wireless franchise agreements, a move the companies say will allow...
