Pole Attachments are a critical component of broadband deployment. When fiber is too expensive or too difficult to bury, hanging fiber lines from telephone or electric poles is a more cost-effective option. However, timelines for receivinging approval and cost estimates for ISPs to utilize these poles have been long and can delay broadband projects. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has changed its timeline guidance on this process to speed up broadband deployment.
Learn more in this great article on the Benton Institute's website.