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January 9, 2021

Hearing from more GA communities disappointed with the PSC. Their pole attachment rates and rules stifle broadband deployment planned in 2021. Government raised costs again. Time to call our legislators — legislature starts Monday! We want broadband — NOT expensive wooden poles!

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December 21, 2020

https://www.times-georgian.com/news/local/psc-authorizes-emcs-to-charge-1-for-utility-pole-rentals-but-increases-rate-for-telecom/article_b37e5844-97db-5576-b033-d264679c8858.html

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December 21, 2020

Trying to understand Georgia PSC pole attachment and broadband deployment action? Found this article. Seems decision increases pole rent costs across state & allows for a temporary $1 for new attachments in unserved areas for 6 years. Missed Opportunity? http://capitol-beat.org/2020/12/georgia-psc-adopts-two-tiered-rates-for-broadband-utility-pole-attachments/

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December 21, 2020

Disappointing result at the Georgia Public Service Commission for all of Georgia. Raising costs on broadband deployment seems to cut against deploying the broadband opportunities envisioned by the legislature when they passed HB 244. We were hopeful. Missed opportunity indeed!

Brett Harrell@brettharrell

Raising the cost on profitable markets will make it tougher to invest in rural markets I fear. As a co-sponsor of HB 244, my intention was for ALL rates to drop. Missed opportunity. https://twitter.com/georgia_cable/status/1340447212900392961

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