October 30, 2024
State Control Over FCC’s Pole Regulations – a Blessing or a Curse?
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2024 – For nearly half of U.S. states, the push to expand broadband access comes with an added challenge: navigating a complex web of state-specific regulations governing utility poles.
Currently, 23 states and the District of Columbia have exercised “reverse preemption,” choosing to regulate their own pole attachment processes rather than default to the Federal Communications Commission’s standards under Section 224 of the Communications Act.
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