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  • FCC Taking a Look at State Pole Attachment Laws
  • New York Rolls Out Pole-Attachment Complaint Portal
  • Michael Santorelli: FCC Pole Ruling Faces Early Test

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

FCC Taking a Look at State Pole Attachment Laws

An inquiry asked how the agency could make state rules ‘more transparent and effective’

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

New York Rolls Out Pole-Attachment Complaint Portal

The new online form allows submitters to report violations related to utility pole attachments.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

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.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 week ago

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

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

Groups Push Back on Proposed Massachusetts Pole Attachment Timeline

Current processing timelines exceed what surrounding states and FCC timelines look like.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

Industry Lawyer: ISPs Should Keep a Close Eye on FCC’s State Pole Review

FCC is considering revocation of states’ jurisdiction over pole attachments

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

Rural Adirondack Broadband Customers Lose Service Over Pole Dispute

The company is under fire for its use of telephone poles without authorization.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /2 days ago

States Tell FCC to Leave Pole Attachment Authority Intact

Utility regulators in Washington, Ohio, and Connecticut call FCC’s proposed recertification unnecessary.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /2 weeks ago

AT&T Files Complaint Against Duke Energy Over Pole Attachment Rates

AT&T previously challenged Duke's pole rates in federal court.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

Utilities Push Back on FCC’s 30-Day Pole Contractor Approval Rule

Electric companies also say true-up invoices are needed when make-ready costs exceed projections.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

Electric Co-ops Finding BEAD Rules Onerous, Especially on Poles

Two said they were turning down tentative BEAD awards.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

NTIA Defends BEAD Pole Rules

Providers anticipate understaffed cities, utilities being a deployment challenge.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 week ago

AT&T Wants FCC Approval to Leave Vandalized Copper Networks Unrepaired

In a 600-page filing filled with theft and damage maps, the company said it was a waste of money to repair copper networks when 'comparable substitute service is available to all i...

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broadbandbreakfast.com /3 weeks ago

AT&T Asks to Discontinue Service on Damaged, Vandalized Copper Lines

A filing details hundreds of outages, with AT&T saying it does not intend to repair affected copper lines.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /4 weeks ago

Todd Schlekeway: Broadband's Biggest Obstacle Is the Permit Counter

A Minnesota block lost its fiber over a $90,000 permit bill. The FCC can fix that.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

Virginia Democrat Urges Spanberger to Resolve Pole Disputes

The governor can use existing rules to make BEAD funding accessible, the Democrat says.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

FCC Seeking Comment on AT&T’s California Preemption Request

Verizon and New York are also at odds on state jurisdiction over copper retirement.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /2 weeks ago

AT&T Urges FCC to Allow the Company to Get Rid of Copper Services

The company is asking the commission to reject the CPUC’s rules.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

AT&T Asks FCC to Approve California Copper Retirement

The company is seeking federal approval to discontinue legacy voice service and preempt state rules blocking the transition.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

CPUC Seeking Comment on FCC Copper Preemption Order

The state wants input on whether federal rules impact its regulations.

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 month ago

Swedish Software Firm and AT&T Lead Open Access Standards Push in U.S.

A 165-member standards body aims to make it cheaper and faster for internet providers to share fiber networks across North America.

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mauinow.com /1 week ago

Hawaiian Electric starts steel pole restorations on Maui

As part of its ongoing efforts to harden the island’s electrical grid, Hawaiian Electric will begin 32 steel pole restorations in parts of Maui Veterans Highway, Pūlehu Ro...

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broadbandbreakfast.com /1 week ago

AT&T Gets FCC Approval for Calif. Copper Retirement

The agency is still considering whether to preempt the state’s own rules and allow the discontinuance to move forward

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broadbandbreakfast.com /4 weeks ago

FCC Extends Public Input Period on AT&T’s Petitions to Shed California Landline Obligations

Comments filed to date have pushed back against AT&T’s bid to reduce its voice service obligations.

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