CTIA Makes Case at FCC for Streamlined Siting Rules
Scott Bergmann, CTIA vice president-regulatory affairs, met with Nese Guendelsberger, acting chief of the FCC Wireless Bureau, to make the group’s case for streamlined cell-siting rules. Earlier this month, CTIA President Meredith Baker made similar arguments to FCC Chairman Ajit…
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Pai (see 1702030048). “CTIA highlighted the importance of sound policies at the federal, state, and local levels to facilitate the rapid and efficient deployment of wireless infrastructure to support 4G LTE and 5G networks,” said a filing in docket 16-421. It also encouraged the FCC to adopt the proposals in its recent small-cell public notice, the group said. “CTIA also discussed the importance of facilitating an adequate pipeline of additional spectrum to address consumers’ explosive demand for innovative wireless services,” the association said. “CTIA noted the success to date of the 600 MHz Incentive Auction and expressed its desire to continue to work with the Commission in partnership toward a speedy, workable post-auction repacking process.”