"State governments can charge wireless providers for the costs associated with reviewing small cell deployment, but the FCC's rules will prohibit what Carr described as excessive fees.
The FCC provides specific amounts below which we presume the local governments feed are lawful. Carr said."
Local governments will need to conduct approval processes within 60 days for small cells added to structures of 90 days for a new pole.
Local especially can manage small cell deployments via reasonable aesthetic reviews.
What is "reasonable" is not defined i guess FCC makes the call.
Small cell deployment not subject to NHPA or NEPA review.
(Info and quotes from fierce wireless article by Mike Dano.. "FCC to wade into local guidelines for small cell build outs")
Isn't it great that the FCC is working hard to protect the telecom companies from the American Public?
You will get 5g whether you like it or not and the government will set a maximum charge your local community can levy based on what was agreed upon in Indiana.
Your local community will have to hurry up with their approval processes, the FCC doesn't want you wasting telecom companies time.
The FCC will have the say on what is "reasonable" aesthetically speaking, and the National Historical Preservation Act will not help you. But why would you worry? Telecom companies are known for their exquisite taste. Look how popular the giant light up Verizon logo was in NYC!
Even better, the FCC reports that this hard bargained agreement will create 27,000 jobs! What are these jobs? They declined to say but I'm sure they are great because they said go90 would be great didn't they?
Yes thank goodness the FCC is here to protect telecoms from state and local governments! After all, it's not as if a telecom has EVER failed to deliver on any agreement they made with state or local governments! No body has ever heard of such a thing! Every city that has ever made a deal with a telecom was 100% satisfied.
No clearly it is the telecom company that must be protected from the ungrateful American public.
And that my friends is the job of the FCC!