American Cable Association: Higher Pole Rates Is One Potential Title II Hit

In a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, American Cable Association President Matt Polka said that if the FCC does reclassify broadband access under Title II regulations, which ACA opposes, that should not translate into higher pole-attachment rates, especially for the smaller and medium-sized operators that ACA represents. If not, Internet service providers will start having to pay the higher telecom rate, which Polka points out would raise the cost of broadband to consumers and discourage investment, two things the FCC does not want to do as it promotes universal adoption of broadband.