BEAD
Electric Co-ops Finding BEAD Rules Onerous, Especially on Poles
Two said they were turning down tentative BEAD awards.
Infrastructure
Groups Push Back on Proposed Massachusetts Pole Attachment Timeline
Current processing timelines exceed what surrounding states and FCC timelines look like.
Rural
Rural Adirondack Broadband Customers Lose Service Over Pole Dispute
The company is under fire for its use of telephone poles without authorization.
Expert Opinion
Michael Santorelli: FCC Pole Ruling Faces Early Test
Whether the FCC enforces its February pole-attachment order against Appalachian Power will decide if BEAD produces ribbon cuttings or recriminations.
Appalachian Power Company
Comcast Seeks FCC Action in Pole Dispute With Appalachian Power Company
Disputed pole replacement fees could delay broadband deployments, the ISP argues.
Pole Attachments
Bill Maguire: The FCC Secures a (Bipartisan!) Win for Rural Broadband
The FCC's unanimous pole attachment ruling is a promising sign of bipartisan pragmatism in broadband policy, the author writes.
Brian O’Hara
Pole Attachment Disputes Over Costs, Timelines and Safety at Broadband Breakfast Event
Industry officials clashed over pole replacement costs, make-ready timelines, and federal regulatory authority.
Pole Attachments
Massachusetts to Open Pole Attachment Rule Review, Streamlining Deployment
Utility pole attachment delays have been a key roadblock in broadband deployment.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on April 8, 2026 - Pole Attachments and Rights-of-Way
How can policymakers expedite pole attachments for BEAD deployments while addressing utility concerns about costs, safety, and liability?
Pole Attachments
Comcast Wins in FCC’s First Accelerated Pole Dispute Order
The agency stood up its Rapid Broadband Assessment Team in 2023.
permitting
FCC Expedites Comcast Pole Attachment Dispute Against Appalachian Power
Comcast says utility’s policy could delay construction to roughly 13,000 Virginia locations.
Virginia
On Pole Attachments, Industry Groups Battle Over Cost Caps and Utility Control
Comcast cited 13,000 Virginia locations facing delayed deployments from pole disputes.
Pole Attachments
West Virginia Lawmaker Proposes Empowering State Broadband Offices on Poles
Broadband leaders nationwide face a shared challenge: Keeping utility pole disputes from slowing internet expansion.
Pole Attachments
West Virginia Orders Utilities to Pay for Pole Replacements
Regulators warn delays could jeopardize federal broadband deployments.
Pole Attachments
Utilities Push Back on West Virginia’s Plan for Pole Attachment Database
If funded, the database could launch in early 2026
Pole Attachments
INCOMPAS Presses FCC to Reform Pole Attachment Rules
INCOMPAS urged the FCC to adopt fair pole attachment rules
