Business & Tech
Fourth Circuit Rules Against OpenBand 'Monopoly'
After years-long battle, the county's OpenBand communities appear one step closer to resolution; how long is the journey?

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit has upheld lower court rulings related to OpenBand Communications LLC and several Loudoun communities that filed suit against the open video service provider.
The years-long battle involves the company's attempt to maintain exclusive rights to serve Landowne on the Potomac, Lansdowne Village Green and the Southern Walk section of Broadlands. Resident not only complained about the quality of the service, for which they were required to pay, but also their inability to obtain service from an OpenBand competitor.
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