On March 14, 2002 three bills were signed into law to stimulate the availability of affordable high-speed Internet connections. Act 48 of the Public Acts of 2002 creates a body called the Metropolitan
Extension Telecommunication Rights-of-Way Oversight (METRO) Authority, whose purpose is to assist telecommunication providers cut through red tape and obtain permits without having to pay excessive fees or endure unnecessary delays.
• AT&T Michigan 3 Year Permit Extension AT&T Michigan is proposing to extend the METRO permits with Municipalities expiring in December 2010 by a term of three years.
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