Federal Rules Cap Fees Cities Can Charge Telecommunications Companies To Use Public Infrastructure
By Rich Kremer
Local officials in Wisconsin say a Federal Communications Commission order aimed at helping build the next generation of high-speed, wireless internet is a giveaway to telecommunication companies that strips government of local control.
The FCC Board of Commissioners approved an order on Sept. 26, aimed at speeding the development of fifth generation, or 5G, wireless networks. The new technology promises faster internet data speeds than existing networks can provide.
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