This fee allows municipalities ostensibly to be compensated for allowing phone companies to lay cable on City-owned land. For most residents and businesses in Denton, the charge is negligible. Over the past months UNT has been in conversation with representatives from GTE and the City of Denton to explore alternatives to this fee.
Discussions are still ongoing.
These charges to UNT customers will be set aside in an escrow account until the outcome of the ongoing negotiations is known. In the event that negotiations lead to an exemption or reduction in the fee, UNT customers will receive a credit for any charges assessed that are refundable on their monthly phone bill. Monthly charges thereafter, if any, will be set at the negotiated rate per line.