[1st-mile-nm] FCC 5G Ruling
Richard Lowenberg
rl at 1st-mile.org
Thu Sep 27 17:55:16 PDT 2018
There are many articles and points of view on yesterday’s FCC ruling on
next gen. 5G infrastructure.
Below are links to the FCC ruling, and to a municipalities-oriented
article from MuniNetworks.
First, a very good page of 5G resources from Next Century Cities.
https://nextcenturycities.org/next-century-cities-5g-resources/
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FCC Facilitates Deployment Of Wireless Infrastructure For 5G
Connectivity
https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-streamlines-deployment-next-generation-wireless-infrastructure
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FCC Stomps on Local Control in Latest Small Cell Decision
Thu, September 27, 2018 | Posted by Lisa Gonzalez
https://muninetworks.org/content/fcc-stomps-local-control-latest-small-cell-decision
On September 26th, Republican FCC Commissioners adopted an Order that
usurps local control and, in keeping with this administration’s prior
policy decisions, strengthens the power of the largest companies,
obtaining nothing in return.
At issue are local governments’ ability to determine the amount of fees
to charge mobile carriers that want to place 5G equipment in
rights-of-way. In addition to establishing fees, the Order sets strict
timelines in which cities and towns must respond to carrier
applications. The FCC decision eliminates local communities’ ability to
negotiate in order to protect their own rights-of-way and the poles,
traffic lights, and other potential structures in them.
To back up their decision to adopt the new policy, the Republican
controlled FCC relied on the incorrect claims that application and
attachment fees in larger communities are so excessive that they create
a burden which prevents carriers from investing in rural communities.
(snip)
The FCC does not require mobile carriers to commit to expanded coverage
in smaller communities within the Order.
(snip)
In addition to the limits on fees, the Order interferes in the public
safety and aesthetic requirements communities can require for small
cells, imposing a reasonableness requirement. The Order sheds little
light on the “reasonable” standard. For towns that highly value
aesthetic architectural qualities — as in the case of historic downtown
districts — the FCC waves away the unique needs of individual
communities.
(snip)
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Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director
1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200
Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504,
rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org
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