USTelecom and NTCA back Lumos FCC petition in Ohio dispute

USTelecom and NTCA filed comments with the US Federal Communications Commission supporting Lumos' petition to preempt some permitting fees and requirements imposed by two Ohio counties, according to Light Reading.

TL;DR

• USTelecom and NTCA supported Lumos in filings to the FCC.
• The dispute concerns permitting fees and requirements in two Ohio counties.
• Lumos asked the FCC to preempt some local rules.
• The counties dispute Lumos' claims.

Lumos petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to preempt certain permitting fees and requirements set by two counties in Ohio. The case centers on whether the FCC should override parts of those local permitting rules.

USTelecom and NTCA submitted comments backing Lumos' position in the FCC proceeding. Their filings support Lumos' request for federal preemption of some county-level fees and permitting conditions.

The two Ohio counties named in the dispute contest Lumos' claims. Light Reading reported that the counties disagree with Lumos' account of the permitting fees and requirements at issue.

Related questions

• What permitting fees and requirements did Lumos ask the FCC to preempt in Ohio?
• Which two Ohio counties are involved in the Lumos permitting dispute?
• What arguments did USTelecom and NTCA make in their FCC comments?