U.S. Ninth Circuit Upholds FCC’s Small Cell Wireless Deployment Order Designed to Promote 5G
On August 12, 2020, The United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld major portions of the Federal Communications Commission's...read more →
25 States Have Supported 5G by Passing Small Cell Legislation to Promote Rapid Deployment of 5G
In May 2019, Nebraska passed its “Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act” becoming the 25th State to pass legislation implementing the 5G and...read more →
Promoting 5G: Two US Senators Re-Introduce Legislation to Streamline Rapid Deployment of Small Cells
On June 3, 2019, U.S. Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) re-introduced the Streamlining the Rapid Evolution and Modernization of...read more →
Democratic Congressional Leaders Accuse FCC of Collusion in Small Cell Ruling
In a letter to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai dated January 24, 2019, the heads of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Subcommittee on...read more →
FCC Order on 5G and Small Cells Goes into Effect; Cities’ Appeal Goes to 9th Circuit Court
After the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit denied the cities’ request for a stay, the FCC’s Declaratory Ruling and Third...read more →
City of Gaithersburg Considers Changes to Small Cell Regulations
While some communities are re-inventing themselves as smart cities, many other small towns are busy deciphering what 5G means to them. Bringing 5G...read more →
Court Denies Stay Action on FCC Order to Speed Deployment of 5G and Small Cells
Many local governments were caught off guard by the September FCC Order to ease siting of small cells. The National League of Cities (NLC) and a...read more →
Montgomery County Council Defers Action on Proposed Small Cell Tower Bill
On October 30, 2018 the Montgomery Council deferred action on Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 18-11, Telecommunications Towers – Approval...read more →
FCC Pushes 5G Order to Streamline Deployment of Next Generation Wireless Infrastructure
On Sept 5, 2018 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) pushed an order to streamline small cell siting. The Commission’s Order states: To meet...read more →