# Implementation of Section 224 of the Act; a National Broadband Plan for Our Future
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Declaratory ruling. · Published 2010-08-03 · Effective 2010-09-02 · 75 FR 45494
## Document
- **Document number:** 2010-18904
- **Category:** broadband
- **Federal Register citation:** 75 FR 45494
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 1
- **Publication date:** 2010-08-03
- **Effective date:** 2010-09-02
- **FCC docket:** WC Docket No. 07-245
## Abstract

In this Declaratory Ruling, the Commission clarifies that communications providers have a statutory right to use space- and cost- saving techniques that are consistent with pole owners' use of those techniques. The Commission also establishes that providers have a statutory right to timely access to poles.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/08/03/2010-18904/implementation-of-section-224-of-the-act-a-national-broadband-plan-for-our-future)
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