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Connecticut Reopens Small Cell Proceeding After Objection

The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) has issued a notice of hearing after it reopened an application for approval to attach a small cell facility to a utility pole.  Specifically, Mobilitie LLC applied to attach a top-mounted antenna and associated radio and electrical service equipment to an existing utility pole.  Subsequently, a resident filed an objection to the attachment and the PURA decided to reopen this case.

A public hearing in the reopened case will be held at the PURA offices, Ten Franklin Square, New Britain, Connecticut, on Monday, August 6, 2018, at 1:30 p.m.

Maine Pole Attachments

The Maine PUC has opened an investigation to determine whether the replacement of utility poles is "make ready" work under Section 7(A) of Chapter 880 of the PUC’s Rules.

Looking for more details regarding this subject? See our Briefing dated 7/20/18.

Inteserra Briefing Service subscribers see Briefing dated 7/20/18.

Pennsylvania Pole Attachments

The Pennsylvania PUC is seeking comments on a proposal to assert jurisdiction over pole attachments and create a forum for dispute resolution.  The PUC is proposing to adopt the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) regulations over pole attachments in their entirety. Inteserra Briefing Service subscribers see Briefing dated 7/23/18.

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The Regulatory Mix, Inteserra’s daily blog of telecom related regulatory activities, is a snapshot of PUC, FCC, legislative, and occasionally court issues that our regulatory monitoring team uncovers each day. Depending on their significance, some items may be the subject of an Inteserra Briefing.