[1st-mile-nm] Intro and pole attachment question

[Trey Scarborough]

Brian,

     I agree Pole Attachment in most of NM is rather difficult compared 
to other states. Setting up a permitting process that is more 
streamlined and one touch programs would do wonders to growing broadband 
development. How things are currently if it isn't in an area where we 
have a good working relationship with the utility provider then the only 
option tends to be underground and in most instances that expense 
doesn't justify the build cost.


Trey

On 12/15/2020 3:55 PM, Michael Harris wrote:
> Hi Brian,
>
> I was working on a fiber project in Las Cruces a few years ago which 
> never got off the ground because of pole attachment issues. It was a 
> relatively simple project - a handful of poles, <2000 ft. Because of 
> the complexities of dealing with, EPE, Century Link, and the CIty of 
> Las Cruces, it never happened. If I remember correctly, we had issues 
> at every step from contacting pole owners, to obtaining permits 
> (circular dependencies), to getting authorizations from pole owners. I 
> wasn't personally dealing with the permitting process, but our partner 
> who was leading it became very frustrated with the process and the 
> project was eventually abandoned.
>
> I know that pole attachment is a common complaint on this list, so I'm 
> sure others have more stories.
>
> Thanks for your interest in the matter,
>
> -- 
> Michael Harris
> --
> President, Visgence Inc.
> www.visgence.com <http://www.visgence.com/>
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 15, 2020 at 2:31 PM Harris, Brian, PRC 
> <Brian.Harris at state.nm.us <mailto:Brian.Harris at state.nm.us>> wrote:
>
>     Brian Harris here.  I think I know a fair number of people on this
>     list, having worked in telecom regulation for many years. 
>     Currently I work for the NM Public Regulation Commission advising
>     Chairperson Fischmann.
>
>     I've been reading through the FCC's 2018 R&O Infrastructure and
>     it's had me thinking about pole attachment law and policy and
>     wondering if current law is impeding deployment of additional high
>     speed internet (broadband) infrastructure.  Have there been access
>     issues?  Make ready issues?  Trouble finding ownership of the
>     facility?
>
>     I'd also be interested in hearing about other
>     infrastructure deployment issues that might be impeding the roll
>     out of ubiquitous broadband.
>
>     Brian Harris
>     505-216-8569
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