Local Governments Seek FCC Stay of 5G Infrastructure Order Pending Court Appeals
Local governments asked the FCC to stay its September wireless infrastructure order pending resolution of appeals in court. The order, to take effect Jan. 14 and aimed at speeding 5G buildout by targeting state and local hurdles to small-cell deployment,…
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drew lawsuits from municipalities that said it went too far and from two wireless carriers saying it didn’t go far enough (see 1810290049). “Movants represent almost every local government in America, all of whom are significantly and adversely affected by the Order,” said the motion in docket 17-79 by the National League of Cities, U.S. Conference of Mayors, National Association of Counties, NATOA, other state and national municipal groups and various cities and counties. “We are not here trying to specify every argument that may be raised on appeal, or raise every issue that was raised in the record,” they said. “The Commission has had ample opportunity to comment on them. What we show … is that there are enough issues to more than justify a stay.”