Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) is urging the FCC to quickly make a decision regarding the cost of replacement utility poles. Currently, utility pole owners usually offload the replacement cost onto telecoms that want to attach equipment onto the poles, according to Charter. The FCC has an open proceeding on whether and how such costs should be shared, Inside Towers reported.
In a meeting with FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington and his wireline advisor, Charter representatives asked the agency to act “promptly” and require pole owners to share “proportionately” in pole replacement costs. This would help promote the fast and fair deployment of broadband to unserved rural areas, according to Charter. Continue Reading |
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