In order for wireless networks to be
constructed, carriers must work with two primary stakeholders that have
the power to significantly slow the progress of construction and
modification: local jurisdictions and other utility pole owners.
That’s according to Crown Castle and American Tower Corporation, which
told the FCC this week that clarifying Section 6409 of the agency’s
rules will serve the public interest by facilitating the review process
for wireless infrastructure modifications and speeding broadband
deployment. The towercos were commenting on petitions for rulemaking from the Wireless Infrastructure Association and CTIA concerning wireless infrastructure deployment.
Though many states and localities have enacted federally-compliant and
complementary codes to streamline the process of reviewing eligible
facilities requests (EFRs), others continue to impose the same
requirements on EFRs as they do for all other wireless siting approvals,
according to Crown. This means EFRs must go through multiple approval
processes before an applicant can proceed to construction. “For example,
one township in New York first requires an applicant to obtain a
planning approval before applying for and obtaining architectural board
approval, prior to applying for a building permit,” says Crown. Continue Reading |
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