Broadband Providers Praise Some State Pole Attachment Models, Argue Others Fall Behind
Providers say state pole attachment regimes are not created equal as FCC weighs oversight changes.
WASHINGTON, July 28, 2026 – Broadband providers effectively handed state pole regulators a report card Monday.
While praising states including Maine, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio as models for pole attachment oversight, others including Delaware, New Jersey, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, and California were scrutinized for outdated rules and weak enforcement that have delayed broadband construction.
