Welcome to the

Office of

Cable Communications & Franchise Management

• We administer Utility Licenses/Franchises for the City of Portland and cable franchises for the Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission.
• We generate the second largest revenue source to the City’s general fund, nearly $70 million annually.
• Our small staff has a national reputation and our advice is sought out by local governments across the United States.
• One Mt. Hood Cable Commission member said recently, "We have a crack staff that is nationally recognized for its expertise.

The City of Portland has a new domain name: portlandoregon.gov

Please note our NEW! EMAIL ADDRESSES

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What's Happening:

Google Fiber Network 

March 17, 2010 - City Council unanimously approves Google Resolution.

Portland prepares its pitch for Google's fiber network

Portland wants Google's fiber -- and so does everyone else

Nominate Portland for Google's experimental gigabit fiber network (Internet Explorer 7 or higher must be downloaded to access this link).

NTIA - Broadband Technology and Opportunity Program (BTOP) Grant 

Portland and its 17 partners applied for a Broadband Technology Opportunity Program Grant Proposal named "Connect Portland"  Connect Portland will address the critical need for broadband access by Portland, Oregon’s most vulnerable residents, including low-income, unemployed, elderly, children, minorities and immigrants. Supported by a 35% local match, this initiative will double the number of public computers with broadband access in the region, especially in low-income neighborhoods, with 787 new computer workstations and loaner laptops at 33 accessible locations, including libraries, community organizations and community colleges. The project will also deliver targeted computer courses and job search assistance in 7 languages to more than 200,000 thousand users annually.

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December 16, 2009 - Press Release: 

Mary Beth Henry, Deputy Director, at the City of Portland's Office of Cable Communications and Franchise Management has been appointed by Governor Ted Kulongoski to the newly created Broadband Advisory Council.