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Cable Franchise

Under the South Carolina Competitive Cable Services Act (S.C. Code of Laws §58-12-300), the Secretary of State serves as the cable franchising authority.

To apply for a certificate of franchise authority, an applicant must:

When a cable provider is applying for a state-issued certificate of franchise authority before the expiration of a local government issued franchise, the provider should also use the Cover Letter for an Application for a State-Issued Certificate of Franchise Authority (PDF). The cover letter should be attached to the Application for a State-Issued Certificate of Franchise Authority or an Amended Application for a State-Issued Certificate of Franchise Authority. The application with cover letter cannot be submitted more than 80 days before the expiration of the local government-issued certificate of franchise authority.

The following forms may be filed when changes are made to a certificate of franchise authority:

SC Secretary of State's Office
Attn: Cable Franchises
1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 525
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 734-0367

Consumer Complaints Against Cable Providers

Pursuant to S.C. Code of Laws §58-12-360, the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs receives all complaints from customers against cable providers. All customer complaints should be directed to:

The Department of Consumer Affairs
293 Greystone Blvd., Ste. 400
Post Office Box 5757
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 734-4200