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Troubled Burlington Telecom In Search Of New Investors
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Financially troubled Burlington Telecom hopes to find new investors in order to remain in business. But first the telecommunications network has to figure out how to return equipment – including 186 miles of fiber optic cable – to its lenders.VPR News
State Board To Hear From Burlington Telecom
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Burlington Telecom officials will appear today before the Vermont Public Service Board to answer questions about how the municipal utility will go forward now that its major creditor says it plans to repossess its equipment.VPR News
Kiss Stands By Burlington Telecom
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The mayor of Vermont’s largest city says he thinks its municipal phone, Internet and cable TV service will get past its current troubles and be a key asset to the city in the future.Vermont Edition
Mayor Kiss Navigates BT’s Future
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Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss discusses the future of Burlington Telecom, the city-owned utility that broke its equipment lease this month due to inability to make payments.VPR News
Kiss Defends Burlington Telecom’s Broken Lease
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Burlington Telecom has failed in its months-long attempt to renegotiate a lease that provides the equipment that is the cornerstone of the utility’s infrastructure. But Mayor Bob Kiss says the city is exploring a purchase of the equipment outright and says the terms of that purchase could be more favorable than the previous lease.VPR News
Kiss Says He’s Confident Burlington Telecom Can Be Saved
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Burlington Telecom is a publicly-owned cable, Internet and phone utility that’s significantly in debt, and some city residents are worried they’re going to wind up paying. But Mayor Bob Kiss says he’s confident the company can be saved.VPR News
Bob Kiss on IRV, Burlington Telecom And The Moran Plant
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Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss talks with Jane Lindholm about instant runoff voting, the financial managment of Burlington Telecom and the plan to redevelop the northern end of Waterfront Park.Vermont Edition
Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss
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Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss discusses the repeal of Instant Runoff voting, the financial status of Burlington Telecom, and takes your questions. Also, a new biography of Dartmouth alumnus Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss.VPR News