Power & Communications:
juillet 15, 2020
There are significant market forces at work that are driving a substantially increased volume of third-party pole attachment applications that the electric utilities must process. Increased connectivity needs due to work-from-home lifestyles as we adjust to the new normal resulting from COVID-19, 5G, IoT and smart city initiatives, combined with extensive federal funding support, will continue increasing the volume of attachment requests.
Watch the discussion between TRC’s experts Garry Meadows and Brenda Sears in a podcast type webinar focused on aligning Power and Communications companies for quicker, cheaper, safer and faster processing of third-party pole attachment requests.
Webinar Summary
Topics include:
- Market Dynamics
- Challenges in Meeting Volume
- Wireline vs Wireless Applications
- Managing Beyond the Deployment
- Field/Site Inspections
- Contractor Qualifications – New FCC Rules
This podcast is the first in a series of Power and Communications sessions that will focus on the integration of both networks.
Future topics to be covered include:
- How to Accelerate Attachment Applications with Electric Utilities
- Enabling Business and Residential Voice Services
- Cyber Security for the Modern Utility
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