# Pole Attachment Rates
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2016-02-03 · Effective 2016-04-01 · 81 FR 5605
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-01182
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 5605
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 1
- **Publication date:** 2016-02-03
- **Effective date:** 2016-04-01
- **FCC docket:** GN Docket No. 09-51, WC Docket No. 07-25
## Abstract

In this document, the Commission builds on its prior efforts to harmonize pole attachment rates that cable and telecom service providers pay utility pole owners. The Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), contains two formulas for calculating pole attachment rates, a formula adopted in 1978 applicable to cable television systems solely providing cable service, and a formula adopted in 1996 applicable to telecommunications carriers providing telecommunications service.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/02/03/2016-01182/pole-attachment-rates)
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