The Federal Communications Commission announced two initiatives in its Build America Agenda aimed at modernizing telecom networks. New pole attachment rules will simplify the process for deploying networks by establishing clearer timelines and reducing disputes. Simultaneously, the FCC is pushing rulemaking to ease the transition from copper line networks to modern technologies, addressing regulatory barriers. The agency seeks input on revisions to existing rules to facilitate network upgrades, while also emphasizing maintaining strong consumer protections to ensure continued access to emergency services during this transition.
The FCC announced two moves in its Build America Agenda aimed at modernizing networks and improving efficiency, focusing on pole attachments and the transition from copper lines.
The new pole attachment rules aim to streamline processes for attaching communications infrastructure to poles, facilitating faster network deployment amidst increased telecom funding.
The FCC's rulemaking seeks to accelerate the transition from copper lines to modern technologies by revising network change disclosure rules and discontinuance processes to eliminate regulatory barriers.
FCC Chairperson Brendan Carr emphasized the importance of providing modern, high-speed networks while ensuring consumer protection, ensuring continued access to emergency services like 911.
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