Comcast Broadband Pole Replacement Dispute with Appalachian Power Company
Sector: Power Transmission • Location: Virginia, United States
Source: Light Reading
Comcast is disputing charges from Appalachian Power Company (APCo) regarding the cost of replacing utility poles that Comcast seeks to use for broadband deployment. The FCC issued an order clarifying that Comcast should only bear the incremental cost of installing stronger or taller poles when needed, not the full replacement cost. Comcast claims APCo is violating this order by charging unreasonab
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Telecommunications, Broadband
- Location
- Virginia, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Light Reading
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Comcast is disputing charges from Appalachian Power Company (APCo) regarding the cost of replacing utility poles that Comcast seeks to use for broadband deployment. The FCC issued an order clarifying that Comcast should only bear the incremental cost of installing stronger or taller poles when needed, not the full replacement cost. Comcast claims APCo is violating this order by charging unreasonable fees, including up to 100% of the replacement cost, which could delay broadband deployments in Virginia and other states. |
Original sector | Telecommunications |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Virginia |
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Source | Light Reading |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Telecommunications, Broadband |
Article published date | 2026-05-15 |
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