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Ninth Circuit Upholds Most FCC Restrictions on Local Government Review of Wireless Installations

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' recent decision in City of Portland v. Unites States significantly affects the ability of local governments to regulate the installation of so called "small cell" wireless facilities and addresses the ability of wireless providers to utilize utility poles.

5 minute read October 01, 2020 at 12:11 AM
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Steven M. Silverberg and Katherine Zalantis
Ninth Circuit Upholds Most FCC Restrictions on Local Government Review of Wireless Installations

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' recent decision in City of Portland v. Unites States, No. 18-72689 (9th Cir. 2020), significantly affects the ability of local governments to regulate the installation of so called "small cell" wireless facilities and addresses the ability of wireless providers to utilize utility poles.

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