[1st-mile-nm] FCC 5G Ruling

[Christopher Mitchell]

I think Harold Feld's reality check on 5G is worth remembering here:

http://www.wetmachine.com/tales-of-the-sausage-factory/so-what-the-heck-does-5g-actually-do-and-is-it-worth-what-the-carriers-are-demanding/


Christopher Mitchell
Director, Community Broadband Networks
Institute for Local Self-Reliance

MuniNetworks.org <http://www.muninetworks.org/>
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On Wed, Oct 17, 2018 at 2:55 PM Doug Orr <doug.orr at gmail.com> wrote:

> Oh, and I don't think I forwarded this recent one from Ars where Verizon
> admits it is intending to use 5g to compete against existing cable companies
> <https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/10/hate-your-comcast-broadband-verizon-might-sell-you-5g-home-internet/>.
> No autonomous vehicles, no IOT, no telemedicine. Video entertainment. For
> those already served by cable.
>
> Here's a fun article on 5g
> <https://www.marketplace.org/2018/10/11/tech/local-national-and-global-fight-over-5g-infrastructure>
> from Marketplace with the money quote:* "But all this raises the
> question: If 5G is such a big deal, economically and in terms of security,
> should the federal government pay for it?" *Great question, Marketplace!
> I smell bonuses all around for the Verizon marketing department! Wag the
> Dog, wireless operator edition.
>
>   Doug
>
> p.s. Of course Comcast also doesn't like net neutrality (Ars yesterday
> <https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/10/comcast-complains-it-will-make-less-money-under-calif-net-neutrality-law/>),
> it will make less money! This whole charade boils down to two things: (a)
> saturated cable market, and (b) saturated mobile market. Oh, plus cord
> cutting and the inability of mobile operators to serve video at scale.
>
> On Thu, Sep 27, 2018 at 7:31 PM Doug Orr <doug.orr at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> And... 2 years old, but an article more or less what I've been saying:
>>
>>
>> https://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/chickens-and-eggs-problem-5g-use-case
>>
>> Filling a much needed gap...
>>
>> I'll have to look up the reference but other analysts are showing up with
>> the surprising notion that this is all about challenging cable for consumer
>> video. (And, my personal twist, getting the public to pay for the buildout
>> via scary stories about China and global competitiveness.)
>>
>> I agree that the morass of local regulations are a total impediment to
>> uniform buildouts. But the overreach isn't a great precedent and I don't
>> for a second believe that the carriers are going to keep the aesthetic or
>> safety or consumer needs of local communities as significant
>> considerations. Or the underserved.
>>
>> On the other hand, living in a relatively well to do community, I'd be
>> pretty happy with $70/mo 300Mbps service.
>>
>>   Doug
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 27, 2018 at 6:55 PM Richard Lowenberg <rl at 1st-mile.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> There are many articles and points of view on yesterday’s FCC ruling on
>>> next gen. 5G infrastructure.
>>> Below are links to the FCC ruling, and to a municipalities-oriented
>>> article from MuniNetworks.
>>>
>>> First, a very good page of 5G resources from Next Century Cities.
>>>
>>> https://nextcenturycities.org/next-century-cities-5g-resources/
>>>
>>> ---------
>>>
>>> FCC Facilitates Deployment Of Wireless Infrastructure For 5G
>>> Connectivity
>>>
>>>
>>> https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-streamlines-deployment-next-generation-wireless-infrastructure
>>>
>>> ---------
>>>
>>> FCC Stomps on Local Control in Latest Small Cell Decision
>>>
>>> Thu, September 27, 2018 | Posted by Lisa Gonzalez
>>>
>>> https://muninetworks.org/content/fcc-stomps-local-control-latest-small-cell-decision
>>>
>>> On September 26th, Republican FCC Commissioners adopted an Order that
>>> usurps local control and, in keeping with this administration’s prior
>>> policy decisions, strengthens the power of the largest companies,
>>> obtaining nothing in return.
>>>
>>> At issue are local governments’ ability to determine the amount of fees
>>> to charge mobile carriers that want to place 5G equipment in
>>> rights-of-way. In addition to establishing fees, the Order sets strict
>>> timelines in which cities and towns must respond to carrier
>>> applications. The FCC decision eliminates local communities’ ability to
>>> negotiate in order to protect their own rights-of-way and the poles,
>>> traffic lights, and other potential structures in them.
>>>
>>> To back up their decision to adopt the new policy, the Republican
>>> controlled FCC relied on the incorrect claims that application and
>>> attachment fees in larger communities are so excessive that they create
>>> a burden which prevents carriers from investing in rural communities.
>>>
>>> (snip)
>>>
>>> The FCC does not require mobile carriers to commit to expanded coverage
>>> in smaller communities within the Order.
>>>
>>> (snip)
>>>
>>> In addition to the limits on fees, the Order interferes in the public
>>> safety and aesthetic requirements communities can require for small
>>> cells, imposing a reasonableness requirement. The Order sheds little
>>> light on the “reasonable” standard. For towns that highly value
>>> aesthetic architectural qualities — as in the case of historic downtown
>>> districts — the FCC waves away the unique needs of individual
>>> communities.
>>>
>>> (snip)
>>>
>>>
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