Common use of Pole Attachment Clause in Contracts

Pole Attachment. As defined in the Pole Attachment Act, 47 U.S.C. § 224(a)(4), the term “pole attachment” refers to “any attachment by a cable television system or provider of telecommunications service to a pole, duct, conduit, or right-of-way owned or controlled by a utility.” In this Appendix, except as the context otherwise requires, the term “pole attachment” refers to any attachment by a cable television system or provider of telecommunications service to a pole (and associated anchors) owned or controlled by AT&T. The term “pole attachment” includes all such facilities attached to or supported by a AT&T pole, including but not limited to cables, risers and U-guards, equipment boxes, drop wires, anchors, bolts, clamps, drive rings, guys, hooks, strands, and other hardware affixed to the pole. Groupings of associated pole attachments for billing purposes shall be consistent with the Pole Attachment Act and applicable rules, regulations, and commission orders. Except as otherwise authorized by applicable FCC rules, regulations, or orders, CLEC’s Page 181 of 357 pole attachments occupying the same usable space (or otherwise associated with facilities occupying the same usable space on a pole) shall be treated as a single attachment for billing purposes.

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Sources: MFN Agreement

Pole Attachment. As defined in the Pole Attachment Act, 47 U.S.C. § 224(a)(4), the term “pole attachment” refers to “any attachment by a cable television system or provider of telecommunications service to a pole, duct, conduit, or right-of-way owned or controlled by a utility.” In this Appendix, except as the context otherwise requires, the term “pole attachment” refers to any attachment by a cable television system or provider of telecommunications service to a pole (and associated anchors) owned or controlled by AT&T. SBC NEVADA. The term “pole attachment” includes all such facilities attached to or supported by a AT&T SBC NEVADA pole, including but not limited to cables, risers and U-U- guards, equipment boxes, drop wires, anchors, bolts, clamps, drive rings, guys, hooks, strands, and other hardware affixed to the pole. Groupings of associated pole attachments for billing purposes shall be consistent with the Pole Attachment Act and applicable rules, regulations, and commission orders. Except as otherwise authorized by applicable FCC rules, regulations, or orders, CLECAT&T’s Page 181 of 357 pole attachments occupying the same usable space (or otherwise associated with facilities occupying the same usable space on a pole) shall be treated as a single attachment for billing purposes.

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Sources: Master Agreement for Access to Poles, Ducts, Conduits, and Rights of Way