Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel's Response to Senators Capito (R-WV) and Kennedy (R-LA) Regarding Pole Attachments

In late 2023, Sens Shelley Capito (R-WV) and John Kennedy (R-LA) wrote to Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel expressing concerns about the FCC's pole attachment proceedings. In January 2024, Chairwoman Rosenworcel responded, elaborating on what action the FCC has taken to improve the pole attachment process, including the establishment of the new Rapid Broadband Assessment Team. "Specifically, the [FCC] adopted an order that created a new process to resolve pole attachment disputes fast and effectively by establishing a new intra-agency rapid response team—the Rapid Broadband Assessment Team— and providing the team with specific criteria to apply when considering complaints."