CASE STUDY

A Strategy for Attachment Request Challenges

The Situation

With rising broadband funding, cable mergers, and wireless expansion, pole attachment demand has more than doubled for many utilities. A large investor-owned utility in the Northeast, managing 32,000 miles of circuits and over 2 million poles, faced this surge—similar to the fiber boom of the late '90s. This time, the challenge lay in determining necessary engineering modifications for pole make-ready and cost responsibility. While applicants typically covered costs, pre-existing pole issues required the utility to handle repairs, replacements, and regulatory compliance.

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