Technologie i telekomunikacja · 14.04.1997

Amendment of Rules and Policies Governing Pole Attachments

In 1987, the Commission adopted its current pole attachment formula for calculating the maximum just and reasonable rates utilities may charge cable operators for pole attachments. In this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, we seek comment as to whether the current pole attachment formula should be modified or adjusted to eliminate certain anomalies and rate instabilities particular parties assert have occurred. Should altering the formula become necessary, we have tentatively proposed a modification that would improve the formula's accuracy. In addition, we propose changes to the formula to reflect the present accounting system that replaced the former rules in 1988. Finally, we propose a new conduit methodology that will determine the maximum just and reasonable rates utilities may charge cable operators and telecommunications service providers for their use of conduit systems.