It’s been no secret that a lawsuit from #AT&T against Metro is a possibility if Nashville approves a One Touch Made Ready ordinance backed by #GoogleFiber. But on Thursday, addressing reporters at a news conference from the lobby of the downtown AT&T building, Joelle Phillips, president of AT&T Tennessee, came close to guaranteeing a lawsuit if the bill passes.
But on Thursday, addressing reporters at a news conference from the lobby of the downtown AT&T building, Joelle Phillips, president of AT&T Tennessee, came close to guaranteeing a lawsuit if the bill passes.
Jae S. Lee / The Tennessean
“The short answer is the One Touch Make Ready proposal Google has offered is a proposal that we expect would result in litigation,” said Phillips, who was speaking to reporters one dayafter negotiations between Google Fiber, Comcast and AT&T hit a snag.
AT&T sued Louisville, Ky. after that municipality approved a similar One Touch Make Ready ordinance. The company has argued that the Federal Communications Commission – not cities – have the power to regulate privately-owned AT&T utility poles. From the beginning, the company has said Nashville lacks the authority to implement the ordinance Google Fiber covets.
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