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Fiber Optic Cable Installation Information and Rules

The City of Albuquerque encourages the growth of high-speed internet connections in our city. High-speed internet, provided by fiber-optic lines, helps Albuquerque be more productive, lets us work remotely, have more devices on our home connections, and we can watch movies without and annoying buffering or lag times. The city has a set of rules that fiber optic companies must follow before and during installation.

The City of Albuquerque encourages the growth of high-speed internet connections in our city. The city has a set of rules that fiber optic companies must follow before, during and after installation to minimize construction impacts and ensure that restoration is completed quickly and effectively. 

We are updating the Rules for Fiber Optic companies 

See the new rules

The Department of Municipal Development recently held a public hearing on the new rules. Residents and companies were asked to provide public comment on the new rules. View a YouTube video of that meeting

Read a text version of notes taken during the meeting.  

See a copy of comments made in the Zoom meeting's chat.

See copies of emailed comments about the new rules.

View information from the Broadband Office High Speed Fiber Internet Expansion