FCC Expedites Comcast Pole Attachment Dispute Against Appalachian Power
Comcast says utility’s policy could delay construction to roughly 13,000 Virginia locations.
Comcast says utility’s policy could delay construction to roughly 13,000 Virginia locations.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2025 – Federal Communications Commission staff have moved swiftly to advance Comcast’s pole attachment dispute against Appalachian Power Company.
The Enforcement Bureau concluded Thursday that the case meets the FCC’s criteria for expedited treatment, setting up a decision within 60 days and placing its complaint on the FCC’s accelerated docket.
Comcast filed its complaint Nov. 25, alleging that Appalachian Power’s pole replacement policy violates Section 224 of the Communications Act by forcing attachers to absorb the full cost of replacing poles with preexisting third-party safety violations.
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