If comcast is on the sheet you should be too. You are peers with them in the eyes of internet regulation. CATV does have its own set of FCC rules and regs but they were never classified as a public utility. Not sure why a developer would be required to have them sign the plat. Something to complain about I would think. You should be treated equal to them.
From: Sterling Jacobson Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 11:42 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fiber in the country They are on every Mylar sheet signoff in my city. I don’t think they have ILEC status here. From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Chuck McCown Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 11:40 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fiber in the country Comcast does not unless it is the ILEC. Century Link is normally the ILEC. From: Sterling Jacobson Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 11:30 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fiber in the country How do Comcast and Centurylink get that privilege then? From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Chuck McCown Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 11:20 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fiber in the country Nope From: Sterling Jacobson Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 11:11 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fiber in the country Also, does this mean we can get on the city/plat developers list and put conduit in open trench and see/approve developer ROW plans? From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Chuck McCown Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 11:06 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fiber in the country Ye’all have rights for ROWs now. Was in the latest report and order from the FCC. If you are a BIAS provider (which you all are) you are considered a “public utility” for the purpose of obtain ROW access. From: Adam Moffett Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 10:19 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fiber in the country The original rule of thumb was something to do with what size stick you can use to beat your wife/kids without breaking the law. 144 strand loose tube is about the size of a thumb, so in some jurisdictions you might have been able to discipline your family with it. Say hi to your thumb for me. Aerial is cheaper if you have pole attachment rights. You don't need pole attachment rights (or any special rights) to bury in a ROW, but you can point at it when some guvmint goon questions you. It looks kind of official. On 6/30/2015 12:04 PM, That One Guy /sarcasm wrote: Say you want to run fiber for 10 miles. Aside from the boring equipment and permits what does that entail? I know there are 36 bazillion answers, but humor me. Details like how often you need handholes and how to deal with slacking for cut fiber splicing would be very helpful. What is a rule of thumb in your long term planning on how often you can expect a fiber cut. (an example of rule of thumb is I expect a storm related issue at least once every three years at every site, there is no actual science, or math, I just look at my thumb and it provides me sage answers) -- If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.
