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Carolina Broadband Wins City Franchise

CHARLOTTE-The contract follows a similar deal by the locally-based firm with the city of Raleigh, NC earlier this year. Carolina Broadband plans to offer competitive cable television and telecommunications services within the next 12 months.

By Robert Anthony | Updated on October 13, 2000

CHARLOTTE-Charlotte City Council voted unanimously to award Carolina Broadband Inc. a cable franchise that will give residential and business consumers a choice in telecommunications providers.

Raleigh, NC signed a similar agreement with Carolina Broadband earlier this year. The company is FCC-certified to serve Charlotte, Raleigh and six other cities in North and South Carolina. Carolina Broadband must reach 60% to 70% of the city within four years, according to the franchise contract.

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