On March 13, 2018 the Senate Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet held a hearing titled “Rebuilding Infrastructure in America: Investing in Next Generation Broadband.” The goal of the hearing was to explore the most effective and efficient ways to address broadband deployment, and to review lessons learned from broadband projects in the […]
This memorandum presents a brief framework for pricing and marketing of dark fiber.
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Yesterday Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed into law Senate Bill 189, the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act, which is designed to make it easier for operators to deploy small cell infrastructure. The bill accomplishes this by defining pole attach and right-of-way fee structures, and establishing a permitting process and timeline, among other measures.
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Network operators may soon find it easier to deploy small cells en masse. The FCC is set to votethis week on March 22 on streamlining the regulatory process for small cells.
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Thirty-six local elected officials sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in defense of local decision-making around 5G investments, small cell deployment, and the use of public rights-of-way. The letter pushes back on the narrative that local leaders are a barrier to small cell deployment, instead calling for collaboration between industry and municipalities.
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Mayors of 36 cities, including two high-tech hubs, have formally challenged the Federal Communications Commission’s support of policies meant to help network operators deploy small cells.
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Mayors and local officials from over 35 cities are pressing the FCC to include more local input as it develops plans to expand broadband deployment and establish 5G infrastructure.
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Millions of dollars have reportedly already been poured into developing technology for the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), but CBRS Alliance member T-Mobile warned the device ecosystem for the band won’t flourish without significant and sustained operator investment.
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