FCC to Vote on Pole Attachments at December Meeting
Telecom and utility companies have been clashing on replacement costs.

Telecom and utility companies have been clashing on replacement costs.
WASHINGTON, November 21, 2023 – The Federal Communications Commission announced on Tuesday that it will consider rules on pole attachments at its December meeting.
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