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Small Cell 101: Building wireless in the public right of way

Small Cell 101: Building wireless in the public right of way. Natasha Ernst, Attorney, Channel Law Group. What is an outdoor Small Cell?. “Small Cell” describes a single DAS node, micro or pico cell, or remote radio head/unit (RRH/RRU) Small wireless “base stations”

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Small Cell 101: Building wireless in the public right of way

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  1. Small Cell 101: Building wireless in the public right of way Natasha Ernst, Attorney, Channel Law Group

  2. What is an outdoor Small Cell? • “Small Cell” describes a single DAS node, micro or pico cell, or remote radio head/unit (RRH/RRU) • Small wireless “base stations” • Typically placed in the public right of way • DAS nodes and RRHs are connected to fiber going to a “head end” and BTS • Attached to utility poles and streetlights, or placed in new “stealth” poles • Antenna can be placed in the “comm space” or on the “pole top” • Equipment is often placed in a shroud, with an external disconnect switch and meter (if not a flat power rate)

  3. Utility Spaces • “Power” or “electric” space • 40” of “safety” space • Antenna & cables in the “communication” or “comm” space • Equipment in the “common” or “unusable” space

  4. Small Cell Varieties • Technologically different, but very similar in form and coverage

  5. Heavily Regulated • Federal • NEPA Checklist • 224 Pole Attachments • State • Statewide Franchise (CLEC, wireless carriers) • Pole Attachments • NESC/GO-95 in California • CEQA • Local • Additional permitting with state and federal limits

  6. Pole Selection • Location: Pole top v. Comm Space • Coverage: Pole top may be necessary for better coverage • Structure: Utility pole, streetlight, or other • Agreements: Make sure agreements in place or note it will need to be obtained

  7. Pole Selection • Street Lights: last resort ($1000-36,000) • Utility Poles: right to attach (≈free!)

  8. NESC v. GO 95 • NESC Rule239H: Communication cables shall be covered with a suitable non-metallic material extending 40-inches above the highest supply conductor. • Pole Owner Standards: Many electric utilities choose 4 feet. • But in California . . . General Order 95 Rule 94.4: 4-feet over secondary, 6-feet over primary.

  9. Construction • Make-ready • FCC States: Strict make-ready timelines • Certified states: Vary from strict to non • Jurisdiction • Obtain construction & electrical permits • Turn up • Fiber connection • PIM & sweeps test

  10. Local Governments: New Poles • “alternate” forms • Slim line lamp post

  11. Equipment: Example Antennas • Panel Antennas: 2’ directional antennas are used for precise targets • Omni Antennas: Kathrein quasi-omni is the most popular

  12. Equipment: Example Boxes • DAS nodes, Remote Radio Heads, and micro or pico cells are different, but may all be placed in similar, if not identical, shrouds. Alcatel Lucent Metro Cell DAS: CommScope ION-M Alcatel Lucent RRH

  13. Please contact with further questions: NATASHA ERNST Channel Law Group, LLP Office: 408.502.9900 Mobile: 206.419.9800 nernst@channellawgroup.com

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