2018: Myers et al. v FCC

Brief for Case 18-1129: Intervenor Myers et al. v FCC Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, DC 20554 In the Matter of: Accelerating Wireless Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers                          WT Docket NO. 17-79 | FCC 18-30 Order To Infrastructure Investment Request for Reconsideration and Stay Original document here. (Emphases added using bolded and/or red …

Permitting Requirements And Development Standards For Small Wireless Facilities

RESOLUTION ________ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DAVIS ADOPTING A CITY WIDE POLICY REGARDING PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES WHEREAS, on September 26, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) adopted its Declaratory Ruling and Third Report and Order (“Report and Order”) relating to placement of small …

2019: NY and NATOA v FCC

Brief for Case 19-70123: Intervenors THE CITY OF NEW YORK and NATOA, et al. v FCC Read the full brief here. The brief argues for the Ninth Circuit judges to vacate the following 2018 FCC Orders: FCC 18-111 — the “Moratorium Order” — Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment, Third Report …

Federal Court Overturns FCC Order Bypassing Environmental Review For 4G/5G Wireless Small Cell Densification

Go to this link for up-to-date NEPA Strategies for your City or County. On August 9, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a decision substantially setting back the efforts of the Federal Communications Commission to expedite the deployment of densified 4G/5G so-called “Small Cell” cell towers. The FCC had …

Ajit Pai Cheers Failure to Overturn the Repeal of Net Neutrality Regulations

Adapted from an article by Andrew Wyrich, Jan 2, 2018 | Original Daily Dot article here. With the (temporary) reopening of the Federal Government, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opens up on Mon Jan 28, 2019. It is, therefore, timely to revisit FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's Jan 2 blast of an effort in Congress to …

Cities Sue FCC to Stop $2 Billion Gift to Wireless Carriers

After FCC vote, cities try to restore local control over 5G fees and equipment. By Jon Brodkin, Oct 3, 2018 | Original ARS Technica article here. Cities are already suing the Federal Communications Commission over its decision to preempt local rules on deployment of 5G wireless equipment. Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and City Attorney Pete …