Calif. Commissioners May Vote Oct. 20 on OTMR
The California Public Utilities Commission may vote Oct. 20 on a proposed decision to adopt one-touch, make-ready rules. The agency would implement “a transparent and efficient pole attachment process that vests new attachers with greater options that place them in…
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control of the work necessary to attach their equipment to utility poles and provide consumers with greater telecommunications service opportunities,” said the Friday proposal by CPUC President Alice Reynolds in dockets I.17-06-027 and R.17-06-028. “Nondiscriminatory access to the incumbent utilities’ poles and rights of way is one of the essential elements for enabling facilities-based competition to succeed consonant with California’s goal of providing broadband access to no less than 98% of California households.” In comments last year, carriers supported California adopting OTMR rules, while other groups raised safety concerns (see 2104130053).