Franchise Agreements

COMCAST

The MHCRC actively administers cable service franchise agreements with Comcast Cable Communications, on behalf of its member Jurisdictions. Comcast is the only cable television provider offering cable television services to residents in Portland at this time. The franchises are non-exclusive agreements meaning that other companies could provide cable services in areas franchised by Comcast.

VERIZON

The MHCRC actively administers cable service franchsie agreements with Verizon, on behalf of Gresham, Troutdale, Fairview and Wood Village and Multnomah County. Consumers can visit www.verizonfios.com or www.verizon.com/fiostv, or call 1-888 WOW FIOS, (1-888-969-3467) to find out if FiOS TV and FiOS Internet service are available at their residence.

The Gresham/Verizon cable franchise took effect November 18, 2008.

CASCADE ACCESS (doing business as RELIANCE CONNECTS)

The MHCRC oversees a franchise agreement between Cascade Access and Multnomah County on behalf of Corbett area residents. The Cascade Access cable franchise took effect July 24, 2008. Click here for more information.

QWEST

The MHCRC oversees a franchise agreement between Qwest and the City of Portland. The Qwest cable franchise took effect January 13, 2008. Qwest is required to identify a specific service date (a date for offering cable service) within 18 months (or no later than July 13, 2009). A failure by Qwest to build will result in expiration of the franchise in 72 months. For more information regarding the status of the Qwest Cable Franchise click here.