Re: LEC copper removal from commercial properties

[Paul Emmons <paul () emmons mx>]

Do MSOs and CLEC/fiber providers require free power and space?

On Wed, Feb 16, 2022, 7:59 PM Martin Hannigan <hannigan () gmail com> wrote:

> NANOG'ers;
>
> At least in Boston, commercial property owners are receiving notices that
> 'copper  lines are being removed per FCC rules' and replaced with fiber.
> The property owner, not the network operators (or users of unbundled
> elements if that's even still a thing) are being presented with an
> agreement that acknowledges the removal, authorizes the fiber installation
> and provides for a minor oversight of the design. It suggests that no costs
> are involved in terms of hosting equipment. No power reimbursement. No rent
> for spaces used.
>
> There is an ominous paragraph in the letter that says if the property
> owner doesn't comply that tenants will lose all services including elevator
> phones, alarms, voice, internet and any copper/ds0 originated services.
> They didn't say 911, but that would go without saying.
>
> Has anyone heard of this?
> What FCC rule requires this?
>
> Thanks for any insights.
>
> Warm regards,
>
> Martin