December 13, 2023 – At today’s open meeting, the FCC voted to approve an Order adopting pole attachment reforms. This statement regarding the FCC’s decision may be attributed to ACA Connects President and CEO Grant Spellmeyer:
“We appreciate the Commission’s actions today to further facilitate pole attachments. Our Members and other communications service providers are investing tens of billions of dollars each year to upgrade and expand their networks to meet customer demand, respond to the competition, and reach unserved locations in hard-to-serve areas with government support. As we have documented, investor owned utilities often stand in the way of that progress by inhibiting or even blocking providers’ access to their poles. With today’s action, the Commission moves us a step closer to providing a solution to this pressing concern. We look forward to continuing to work with the Commission on further improvements to the pole attachment process.”
About ACA Connects: America’s Communications Association –America’s Communications Association – ACA Connects is a trade organization representing approximately 500 smaller and medium-sized, independent companies that provide broadband, video, and phone services covering 29.5 million households. ACA Connects Members operate in every state, providing advanced communications to connect homes, companies, main street, schools, hospitals and more. America’s economic prosperity in smaller communities and rural areas depends on the growth and success of ACA Connects Members, who believe a connected nation is a prosperous nation.