Pole Attachments
Utility Group Warns ‘Minor’ Pole Attachments Can Create Major Risks for Linemen
Objects left on utility poles can be dangerous for crews working to maintain power systems
Pole Attachments
Appalachian Power Fires Back at Comcast
The companies are in a long-running dispute over pole replacement costs in Virginia
Pole Attachments
FCC Won’t Hear AT&T-Duke Pole Case Right Away
The agency ordered the companies to begin arbitration
Pole Attachments
Comcast Files New Pole Complaint Against Virginia Utility
The cable company and the Appalachian Power Company have been unable to resolve a dispute over pole replacement costs
Pole Attachments
Industry Lawyer: ISPs Should Keep a Close Eye on FCC’s State Pole Review
FCC is considering revocation of states’ jurisdiction over pole attachments
Pole Attachments
FCC Taking a Look at State Pole Attachment Laws
An inquiry asked how the agency could make state rules ‘more transparent and effective’
Expert Opinion
Evan Swarztrauber: Congress Needs to Step In on Broadband Expansion
Aggressive FCC enforcement and congressional action is necessary to establish a uniform national standard on pole-attachment cost-sharing and timelines, the author writes.
Broadband Infrastructure
New York Rolls Out Pole-Attachment Complaint Portal
The new online form allows submitters to report violations related to utility pole attachments.
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.
