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PUC seeks master license agreement for wireless gear on concrete poles; supervisors press to prevent pole clutter

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Budget and Finance Committee · December 7, 2016
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Summary

The Public Utilities Commission asked the committee to approve master licenses allowing wireless carriers to place equipment on concrete streetlight poles. Supervisors raised concerns about 'cluttering' and asked for contractual language requiring removal of older equipment; PUC agreed to include such amendments and revenue from licenses will go to the streetlight program.

The Public Utilities Commission presented a resolution authorizing master license agreements that would let wireless carriers install micro‑radio units and shrouded antennas on concrete streetlight poles under a 12‑year license. Mary Tinkin of the PUC described one carrier’s simulated installation and said the agreements mirror prior licenses for steel poles; licensees are responsible for installation, must seek PUC approval for each site, and would…

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