Wireless companies can now build towers faster, with fewer local hurdles

The Federal Communications Commission wants to make it easier and faster to build wireless infrastructure like cell towers. It is proposing new rules to remove local regulatory burdens that slow down construction.

For years, local governments have been able to delay or block new wireless infrastructure projects, often for minor reasons. This has slowed down the expansion of 5G and other advanced wireless services. The proposed changes aim to centralize some of that power at the federal level, making it harder for local authorities to interfere with new tower construction.