On Lambs Lane in Southeast Austin, the words “Google Fiber” can set neighbors off into a firestorm of anger, frustration and even tears. For months, more than a dozen neighbors on the modest street ...

"These companies are still going to be raking in profits because they've cut corners left and right. The responsibility for all of those costs on the people who can't carry it," said Crystle Herrmann.

The city of Conroe will enforce fees for utility work in city rights of way and create a process for reporting damage to private property after fielding dozens of complaints over fiber optics crews ...