US regulators want to speed up internet wiring by limiting utility fees

The US communications regulator wants to make it faster and cheaper to string internet cables on utility poles. They are asking for public comment on rules that would limit what pole owners can charge and how long they can take.

Internet companies have complained for years that utility pole owners make it slow and expensive to attach new cables. These proposed rules would force pole owners to work faster and charge more predictable prices. This could make it easier to bring high-speed internet to more places.