City of Albuquerque to host virtual meeting on fiber optic installation People have reported gas and water lines being cut in the process of installing fiber optic cables – and the city is taking notice.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque residents will have a chance to weigh in on new rules for companies installing fiber optic cable in neighborhoods.

Neighbors have been complaining about cut gas and water lines and torn up sidewalks and roads as a result of the installation. This has caught city leaders’ attention, including councilors who, last month, passed a moratorium on the acceptance of new fiber installation permits.

Now, they’re working to reevaluate the city’s current permitting criteria and other standards.

A virtual public meeting is happening this Thursday from noon to 2 p.

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