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Fairfax County
Communications Ordinance
This section of the Fairfax County Code addresses cable franchises
and cable service.
Cox Communications Franchise Agreement 
On May 14, 2013, the Board of Supervisors held a public hearing
and adopted an ordinance granting a new non-exclusive franchise to
CoxCom LLC, d/b/a/ Cox communications Northern Virginia (“Cox”) to
provide cable service to households and businesses in Fairfax
County other than the Reston Franchise Area. The new Franchise
Agreement is effective June 9, 2013, for a term of ten years.
Cox acquired its cable system in Fairfax County from Media General
Cable, Inc., in 1999, with a 15-year prior
franchise term ending on June 9, 2013.
Comcast Cable
Franchise Agreement
In May 2005, the County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing
and adopted an ordinance granting a non-exclusive cable television
franchise to Comcast for the Reston area of Fairfax County. Comcast
agreed to provide cable television to Reston area residents and
businesses, as well as to schools, libraries, and other public
organizations. Comcast completed a full upgrade of its cable system
in 1999. Comcast’s cable service is available to all Reston area
households and without line extension charges to at least 85% of
households.
Verizon Cable
Franchise Agreement
In September 2005, the County Board of Supervisors held a public
hearing and adopted an ordinance granting a non-exclusive cable
television franchise to Verizon for the entire county (North
County, South County, and Reston franchise areas). Verizon agreed
to provide cable television to Fairfax County residents and
businesses, as well as to schools, libraries, and other public
organizations. Verizon's cable service will be available to all
Fairfax County households and without line extension charges to at
least 85% of households by 2012.
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