An FCC NPRM is expected in the next...
An FCC NPRM is expected in the next few months that'll touch on small cells and distributed antenna system (DAS) concerns, said Deputy Chief Jeffrey Steinberg of the Wireless Bureau’s Policy Division. He spoke during a Thursday webinar hosted by…
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the National Association of Counties, NATOA and the National League of Cities. The NPRM will likely address the interpretation of Section 6409(a) of the Communications Act, which includes small cells and DAS applications, and may address questions about Section 332(c)(7) and the FCC’s shot clock order, he said. Another upcoming focus of the commission will be on best practices, he said. He called small cells and DAS an “integral part” of telecom infrastructure these days. “Spectrum is limited,” Steinberg said, noting their importance. Ken Fellman, a municipal-issues attorney and NATOA member, said “everyone in local government” has a concern about these issues. The FCC’s January notice about wireless siting issues was issued in the spirit of transparency, given the number of questions surrounding the topic, he added. “I expect it will be refined by the commission in a rulemaking process.”