The $72 million effort on the part of Cleveland Utilities and the municipal government is facing opposition from three conservative groups who say the move pits the government against private businesses and could compromise customer privacy.
A $72 million proposal from Cleveland Utilities and the municipal government of Cleveland, Tennessee, to provide a standard 1-gigabit broadband network and phone service with the capability to provide up to 10-gigabit speed to businesses is drawing fire from three conservative groups in Bradley County.