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from: The Albany Herald

Timing on new cable till fuzzy
AT&T’s is licensed to provide cable TV in Albany, but there is no word on when — or if — service might start.

SUSAN MCCORD susan.mccord@.at.albanyherald.com

ALBANY — A new Georgia law allowed AT&T to purchase on Feb. 14 a single state video franchise that includes much of metro Albany, but the company is slow to say when it will bring U-verse television service to Southwest Georgia.

from: The Reflector

New arrangement nets city more money

By T. Scott Batchelor
The Daily Reflector

Monday, March 24, 2008

The city of Greenville is getting more money now that state — rather than local — government is franchiser for cable systems, local officials said.

from: Business Briefcase

Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Secretary of State Handel Announces Implementation of Consumer Choice Television Act

Secretary of State Karen Handel today announced the implementation of the Consumer Choice Television Act (House Bill 227), which gives cable and/or video service providers the option to apply for a state-wide franchise license. The statute provides telecommunications companies a less restrictive process to offer cable and video services to Georgia counties and cities.

from: Times Free Press

AT&T gearing up for video service in Georgia
Thursday, June 21, 2007, at 3:36 p.m.
By Matt Wilson
Staff Writer

An AT&T spokesman said his company is developing plans to offer video service that competes with cable in Georgia.

A new state law that will allow providers to negotiate state-issued franchises is about to go into effect.

from: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Governor signs video franchise bill AT&T wanted

By SCOTT LEITH
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 05/31/07

AT&T, which harbors hopes of becoming a big force in selling TV services, got a boost Wednesday from the state of Georgia.

from: Access North GA

Perdue signs new laws, vetoes 41 bills

The Associated Press - ATLANTA

Gov. Sonny Perdue's veto pen got a workout on Wednesday.

Perdue vetoed 41 bills _ more than twice the number he rejected the year before. And the governor slashed more than $18 million in spending and bonds from the budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.

from: Dee Dee Halleck

Rights of Way Give Away
Monday, April 30, 2007

Georgia has just passed in both houses a bill which virtually eliminates local control of public rights of way. The telecom giants have been pushing this hard. One rep counted 47 lobbyists from ATT who had been pursuing her.

HB 227 is on the verge of passage, approved by the Georgia House and Senate the bill now goes to the governor. 4/17/07

HB 227, Consumer Choice for Television Act Read Bill

HB 227 Status:
01/31/2007 House First Readers
02/01/2007 House Second Readers
02/22/2007 House Committee Favorably Reported

Breaking news:

The Georgia Senate just voted 52-2 in favor of HB 227 the “Consumer Choice for Television Act.” The act becomes effective July 1, 2007.

Alert!

Late last night HB 227 passed in the House and was sent to the Senate. Senator Schafer (404-656-0048) is the Chairman of the Regulated Utilities Committee. Please call Senator Schafer’s office and every Senator on the attached list. It is imperative that we let them know we are opposed to the state video franchise bill and it is not good for ALL Georgians because of the issues below: