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FCC Expedites Comcast Pole Attachment Dispute Against Appalachian Power

Comcast says utility’s policy could delay construction to roughly 13,000 Virginia locations.

Jericho Casper

Dec 12, 2025 — 2 min read

Photo of Michael Cavanagh, President and incoming Co-CEO of Comcast, courtesy of Comcast

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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