from: Broadband Reports [1]

Qwest Sells Iowa On 'Franchise Reform'
Even though they have yet to solidify TV plan
Posted 2007-03-30 14:14:09 by Karl

Like Verizon and AT&T, Qwest has been lobbying state lawmakers hard to try to convince them that if they eliminate the local video franchise system, the public will see lower TV prices and broader deployment. Yet, in Iowa, Qwest is very close to getting their wishlist legislation passed, despite the fact that the telco (unlike AT&T and Verizon) hasn't decided how/if to deploy TV service. Qwest does currently offer limited fiber connectivity and IPTV, but primarily to more lucrative housing developments.