Pharr wants internet providers to install city-friendly fiber optic cables in new buildings, but big companies like Spectrum and AT&T are fighting it. This is all about who gets to control internet infrastructure and how it's built.
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Expect potential delays or higher costs for new internet hookups as companies battle the city's rules.
Pharr residents in new developments could get better, more future-proof internet access if the city wins.
Internet providers are unhappy and might pass costs or delays onto consumers.