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06/09/2025
NCTA Not Buying Utilities’ Pole Positions
NCTA is pushing back against claims by Dominion Energy, Xcel Energy, Edison Electric Institute and the Utilities Technology Council that they can’t approve contractors within 30 days for work on utility poles.
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02/26/2024
More Time to Weigh in on Pole Attachments At FCC
The FCC extended the deadline for reply comments pole attachment proposed rulemaking until March 13 instead of Feb. 28.
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11/17/2022
Cable Blames Power Companies for Fiber Cuts During Disasters
It’s a mad dash to restore services to customers in the aftermath of storms like Hurricanes Fiona and Ian, but sometimes that haste comes with unforeseen consequences. Cable providers often follow power companies as they work to repair headends or fiber cuts, and sometimes that damage is caused by the power crews preceding them.
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08/25/2021
Cable Not Convinced on Pole Attachment Petition
Cable players are fighting back against an electric company association’s petition asking the FCC to further clarify rules tied to refunds in pole attachment complaint proceedings.
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09/04/2020
Pole Position
NCTA got plenty of back-up from cable operators on its petition asking the FCC to clarify that in areas with no access to broadband, utility pole owners are required to share in the cost of pole replacements.