The city of Apache Junction has extended an agreement that had expired in July for Verizon to install and operate telecommunications fiber optic lines.

The council voted unanimously Aug. 5 as part of a consent agenda with other items to approve the first amendment to a telecommunications services license agreement between MCI Metro Access Transmission Services Corp. and the city of Apache Junction, extending it for five years.

On July 7, 2020, the city of Apache Junction and MCIMetro Access Transmission Services Corp. (Verizon) entered into an agreement for Verizon to install and operate telecommunications fiber optic lines and related support equipment under and in public streets and alley right-of-way of the city. The agreement expired on July 6, 2025, IT Director Doug Wirthgen said in

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