Verizon Wants Commission to Act to Speed Infrastructure Deployment
Verizon met with aides to the four FCC commissioners to press for action on rules reducing barriers to infrastructure deployment. “Rapid growth in wireless usage demands continued investment in fiber facilities and small cells to support users’ needs,” said a…
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docket 17-79 filing last week. Verizon emphasized the importance of addressing state and local zoning rules and said it tries to collaborate with local governments. “While this collaborative approach has been successful in some cases, many municipalities unfortunately continue to demand exorbitant fees for access to rights-of-way and structures within them, including, for example, attachment fees that exceed $4,000 per year,” the carrier said.