CTIA, Verizon Press Industry Case on Wireless Infrastructure, as Vote Looms
CTIA representatives met with Erin McGrath, aide to Commissioner Mike O’Rielly, about wireless infrastructure siting rules. The FCC is to vote at its Thursday meeting on an NPRM and notice of inquiry on wireless infrastructure deployment (see 1703300060). “CTIA urged…
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the Commission to modernize local review of wireless infrastructure applications, clarify that certain actions prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting wireless service, and ensure that compensation for use of public rights of way is based on the actual, direct costs for managing these public spaces,” said a filing in 17-79. “CTIA further encouraged the Commission to update its shot clocks, broaden the deemed granted remedy, and declare that those policies apply to requests to site facilities on municipal poles and in municipal rights of way.” Verizon General Counsel Craig Silliman, meanwhile, met with Chairman Ajit Pai on 5G and the obstacles to installing small cells. “Small cells are fundamental building blocks for the 4G densification and 5G deployment that will bring next-generation wireless services to consumers,” Verizon said in a filing. “The Commission’s infrastructure proposals, if adopted, would establish a regulatory framework that strongly encourages investment and deployment of vital broadband infrastructure.” Silliman also stressed the importance of high-frequency spectrum to 5G.