Michael Schlossberg voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Expands 5G Wireless Broadband Access for Rural Pennsylvanians
Signed by Governor Tom Wolf
Title: Expands 5G Wireless Broadband Access for Rural Pennsylvanians
Title: Expands 5G Wireless Broadband Access for Rural Pennsylvanians
Vote to pass a bill that expands 5G wireless broadband access for rural Pennsylvanians.
Defines “collocation” or “collocate” as to install, mount, maintain, modify, or replace small wireless facilities on an existing utility pole or other wireless support structure (Sec. 2).
Defines “right-of-way” as the area on, below, or above a public roadway, highway, street, sidewalk, alley, utility easement or similar property (Sec. 2).
Defines “small wireless facility” as they equipment and network components, including antennas, transmitters and receivers, used by a wireless provider that include the following qualifications (Sec 2):
Each antenna associated with the deployment is no more than 3 cubic feet in volume; and
The volume of all other equipment associated with the wireless facility is cumulatively no more than 28 cubic feet.
Requires a wireless provider to have the right to perform the following within the right-of-way (Sec. 3):
Collocate; and
Replace an existing utility pole or instal a new utility pole with attached small wireless facilities.
Requires all structures and facilities be installed and maintained in a way that will not obstruct travel or public safety within the right-of-way (Sec. 3).
Requires that each new or modified small wireless facility installed on an existing utility pole or a new utility pole be subject to the following conditions (Sec. 3):
Requires that the installation of a small wireless facility on an existing utility pole not extend more than 5 feet above the pole; or
Authorizes a small wireless facility to be installed on a new or replacement utility pole if collocation on an existing utility pole does not work, but cannot be taller than 50 feet above ground level.
Authorizes any municipality to deny an application if the small wireless facility interferes with any of the following (Sec. 4):
Sight lines or clear zones for transportation or pedestrians;
Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; or
Similar Federal or State standards regarding pedestrian access or movement.
Title: Expands 5G Wireless Broadband Access for Rural Pennsylvanians