Gigapower, South Carolina City Resolve FCC Pole Dispute
Settlement avoids potential federal ruling on broadband deployment barriers.
WASHINGTON, April 8, 2026 – This pole attachment battle will not go the distance at the Federal Communications Commission.
Gigapower and the city of Rock Hill, South Carolina, have resolved a dispute over broadband infrastructure access, prompting the FCC to dismiss the case before issuing a ruling.
Gigapower had filed a petition in December asking the FCC to intervene in a disagreement with the city, arguing that local restrictions were hindering its ability to deploy broadband infrastructure. The company sought a preemption ruling under Section 253(d) of the Communications Act, which allows the FCC to override state or local regulations that may block telecommunications services.
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