Section 16Sec./Art. 16

Equality Clause. Any advantage, favor, privilege, exemption or immunity granted under existing franchise, or may hereafter be granted, shall ipso facto become part of this franchise and shall be accorded immediately unconditionally to the herein grantee: Provided, however, That the foregoing shall neither apply to nor affect provisions of telecommunications franchise concerning territory covered by the franchise, the life span of the franchise or the type of service authorized by the franchise.