Re: LEC copper removal from commercial properties

[Lady Benjamin Cannon of Glencoe <lb () 6by7 net>]

For what a 100watt 1U box?

-LB

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> On Feb 16, 2022, at 6:14 PM, Paul Emmons <paul () emmons mx> wrote:
>
> Do MSOs and CLEC/fiber providers require free power and space?
>
> On Wed, Feb 16, 2022, 7:59 PM Martin Hannigan <hannigan () gmail com <mailto: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