They have what is called Right of Way access. If you are a registered utility in most states you can get this. This varies from state to state on what has to happen to do this.
Justin --- Justin Wilson <j...@mtin.net> http://www.mtin.net <http://www.mtin.net/> Managed Services – xISP Solutions – Data Centers http://www.thebrotherswisp.com <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> Podcast about xISP topics http://www.midwest-ix.com <http://www.midwest-ix.com/> Peering – Transit – Internet Exchange > On Jun 30, 2015, at 1:30 PM, Sterling Jacobson <sterl...@avative.net> wrote: > > How do Comcast and Centurylink get that privilege then? > > From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com <mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com>] On > Behalf Of Chuck McCown > Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 11:20 AM > To: af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fiber in the country > > Nope > > From: Sterling Jacobson <mailto:sterl...@avative.net> > Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 11:11 AM > To: af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fiber in the country > > Also, does this mean we can get on the city/plat developers list and put > conduit in open trench and see/approve developer ROW plans? > > From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com <mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com>] On > Behalf Of Chuck McCown > Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 11:06 AM > To: af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fiber in the country > > Ye’all have rights for ROWs now. Was in the latest report and order from the > FCC. If you are a BIAS provider (which you all are) you are considered a > “public utility” for the purpose of obtain ROW access. > > From: Adam Moffett <mailto:dmmoff...@gmail.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 10:19 AM > To: af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fiber in the country > > The original rule of thumb was something to do with what size stick you can > use to beat your wife/kids without breaking the law. 144 strand loose tube > is about the size of a thumb, so in some jurisdictions you might have been > able to discipline your family with it. Say hi to your thumb for me. > > Aerial is cheaper if you have pole attachment rights. You don't need pole > attachment rights (or any special rights) to bury in a ROW, but you can point > at it when some guvmint goon questions you. It looks kind of official. > > On 6/30/2015 12:04 PM, That One Guy /sarcasm wrote: > Say you want to run fiber for 10 miles. > Aside from the boring equipment and permits what does that entail? > > I know there are 36 bazillion answers, but humor me. > > Details like how often you need handholes and how to deal with slacking for > cut fiber splicing would be very helpful. > > What is a rule of thumb in your long term planning on how often you can > expect a fiber cut. (an example of rule of thumb is I expect a storm related > issue at least once every three years at every site, there is no actual > science, or math, I just look at my thumb and it provides me sage answers) > > -- > If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as > part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >
