1. WELCOME
Boston - November 5, 2013

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4. Opening Keynote
FCC Proceeding to Facilitate Broadband Buildouts
Presented By:
William J. Sill, Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP

5. Keynote Address
William J. Sill
Partner
Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP
8:30-9:00 a.m.
Nov. 5
Boston, Mass.

6. FCC’s Pole Attachment Order (2011)
• The Pole Attachment Order applies only to the 30 states that
have NOT certified that they regulate pole attachments.
• The Order significantly changed the pole attachment dynamic.
• In Court:
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In February 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals-D.C. Circuit upheld
the Order after utilities challenged three aspects of the FCC’s
decision.
In October 2013, the Supreme Court denied a cert petition from
the utilities seeking review of the D.C. Circuit Court’s ruling.

7. Section 6409(a) of the 2012 Spectrum Act
• On February 22, 2012, Congress passed the Middle Class Tax Relief
and Job Creation Act of 2012 (“2012 Spectrum Act”), which contains
Section 6409(a).
• Section 6409(a) of the 2012 Spectrum Act reads:
▪ States and localities “may not deny, and shall approve, any eligible
facilities request for a modification of an existing wireless tower or
base station that does not substantially change the physical
dimensions of such tower or base station.”
• However, Section 6409(a) was not as clear as it should have been.
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8. FCC Guidance On Interpreting Section 6409(a)
Part Un
• On January 25, 2013, the FCC released a Public Notice (“PN”) offering
guidance on how to interpret Section 6409(a).
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Significantly, the PN provided guidance concerning the meaning of
some undefined terms in Section 6409(a) that have counterparts in
the FCC’s decisions.
The PN also stated that localities may require an application for a
covered action, but that 90 days should be the maximum reasonable
time for review of a covered request.

9. FCC’s Wireless Infrastructure Mega NPRM
• On September 26, 2013, the FCC released a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to “explore opportunities
to promote the deployment of *wireless+ infrastructure.”
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10. FCC’s Mega NPRM – DAS and Small Cells
• The Mega NPRM seeks comment on measures to speed NEPA and Section
106 review processes for “new wireless technologies that may, because of
their intrinsic characteristics, have minimal effects on the environment.”
• NEPA Review. The Mega NPRM proposes to expand the current
categorical exclusion for collocations on an “existing building or antenna
tower.”
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Under the proposal, the current exclusion would be modified to explicitly
include collocations on other structures, such as utility poles, water tanks, light
poles, and road signs.
Alternatively, the Mega NPRM seeks comment on whether to adopt a special
collocation exclusion for DAS, small cells, and other small wireless technologies,
either in addition to, or instead of, modifying the current exclusion for
collocations.

11. FCC’s Mega NPRM – DAS and Small Cells (cont.)
• Section 106 Review. Noting the potential need for consultations
with the ACHP, SHPOs, and Tribes, the Mega NPRM seeks
“preliminary comment” on three alternatives for tailoring Section
106 historic preservation review for DAS and small cells:
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Program alternative; and
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Categorical exclusion;
Finding that DAS and small cell deployments are not “undertakings”
under Section 106.

12. FCC’s Mega NPRM – Temporary Towers
• CTIA filed a Petition requesting Temporary Towers be granted an exemption from ASR
Public Notice requirements:
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On May 25, 2013, the FCC granted a temporary waiver.
• The Mega NPRM now proposes to permanently exempt an antenna structure from the
ASR pre-construction environmental notification requirements if it:
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Requires notice of construction to the FAA;
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Does not require marking or lighting pursuant to FAA regulations;
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Will be less than 200 feet in height; and
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Will be in use for 60 days or less;
Will involve minimal or no excavation.

13. FCC’s Mega NPRM – Temporary Towers (cont.)
• Alternatively, the NPRM seeks comment on whether to:
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Establish a shorter post-construction environmental notice period;
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Limit the notice requirement to national notice.

14. FCC’s Mega NPRM – Section 6409(a) Guidance
Part Deux?
• The Mega NPRM seeks comment on the meaning of
certain terms used in Section 6409(a), including
“transmission equipment,” “existing wireless tower or
base station,” “substantially change the physical
dimensions,” and “collocation.”
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15. FCC’s Mega NPRM – Section 6409(a) Guidance
Part Deux? (cont.)
▪ The Mega NPRM seeks comment on whether Section 6409(a) requires States and
localities to approve all “eligible facilities requests” that do not involve “substantial
changes.”
▪ The Mega NPRM also seeks comment on how Section 6409(a) affects the State and
local filing and review process for applications that are subject to its requirements.
 The Mega NPRM proposes to find that the State/LJ has the right to require the
filing of an application and to review it for compliance with Section 6409(a)’s
eligibility standard.
 The Mega NPRM seeks comment on whether Section 6409(a) permits and
warrants Federal limits on applicable fees, processes, or time for review.
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16. FCC’s Mega NPRM – Section 6409(a) Guidance
Part Deux? (cont.)
 In addition, the Mega NPRM seeks comment on whether
covered applications should be “deemed granted” if a State or
local government fails to act within a certain time frame.
 Alternatively, should the FCC preempt State or local authority
when the time period for requests covered by Section 6409(a) has
passed?
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17. FCC’s Mega NPRM – Section 332(c)(7)
Implementation
• The Mega NPRM proposes to provide further clarification
concerning the FCC’s 2009 Shot Clock Ruling.
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18. Why Should I Care about the FCC’s Mega
NPRM?
• Codifying Twilight Tower rules would allow carriers to respond
instantly to disasters and unscheduled news events.
• DAS and Small Cells could flourish or fall short of their true potential.
• As a result of the FCC’s rulemaking proceeding, Section 6409(a) could
be “pumped up” or deflated.
• The Mega NPRM provides unparalleled opportunities.
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19. WBK Tower Group
William J. Sill
wsill@wbklaw.com
(202) 383-3419
Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP
2300 N Street NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20037
www.wbklaw.com
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20. Site Acquisition: Where Will All the Wireless Go?
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Paul Besozzi, Patton Boggs, LLP (moderator)
Matt Fallon, Airosmith Development
Rick Sousa, Prince Lobel
William Clark, Town of Milton, MA

21. Break
sponsored by

22. Wireless Business Trends Roundtable
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Pat Tant, Solution Seven (moderator)
Connie Durcsak, UTC
Corinne Hoch, ACUTA
Marty Travers, Black & Veatch
Andrew Sloey, CTI Towers

23. Lunch Break
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24. NATE Presentation
Todd Schlekeway - Executive Director, NATE

25. Who Do You Want Building Your
Network?
AGL Regional Conference
Boston, Massachusetts

27. The Wireless Industry & NATE
“I have deep admiration for the work
that the tower construction and
maintenance industry does with the
wireless communications industry. It is
indispensable, valuable and the features
that you add to the wireless
service…there would be no wireless
service without what you do.”
Steve Largent (President & CEO
of CTIA-The Wireless Association)

28. Industry Snapshot
LTE = Long Term Employment
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“Boom” cycle in industry
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Ambitious build-outs projected
over next 3-4 years
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Ongoing workforce challenges
confronting the industry
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Communications is a necessity
not just a luxury any more.

29. Who Would You Hire?

30. Responsibility to Hire a
Qualified Contractor
Your network will probably end up
resembling your contractor!

31. Qualified Contractors
Evaluation Checklist
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The Qualified Contractors
Evaluation Checklist was
primarily designed to serve as
a tool to help carriers evaluate
a contractor’s dedication to
safety.
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Print the Qualified Contractors
Evaluation Checklist at
www.natehome.com

32. Introducing the
NATE Exchange

33. Participating Training
Companies

34. Course Categories
Course Categories
CONFINED SPACE
ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT/ VEHICLE OPERATIONS
FALL PROTECTION AND RESCUE
FIRST AID/CPR/AED
GIN POLE
HAZARDS
HOIST
LADDER/SCAFFOLDING
OSHA 10-HR.
OSHA 30-HR.
RF AWARENESS
RIGGING/SIGNALMAN
ROPE
TECHNICAL
WIND

35. Visit the NATE EXCHANGE!
http://natehome.com/nate-exchange

36. Small Cell, DAS, Wi-Fi: The New Wireless Frontier
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Jerry Sullivan, Endeiro Capital Partners (moderator)
Dr. Vanu Bose, Vanu, Inc.
David Weisman, InSite Wireless
Mark Kerschner, TE Connectivity

37. Break
sponsored by

38. Vertical Markets: Fertile Ground for Small-cell Technology
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Russell Fox, Mintz Levin (moderator)
Greg Najjar, Sprint
Chris Alberding, Fairpoint Communications
Jack Smith, AT&T
Ken Wedholm, STEALTH Concealment

39. Vertical Markets: Fertile Ground for
Small Cell Technology
Jack Smith
In-Building Solutions Consultant, AT&T’s Antenna Solutions Group
AT&T Services, Inc.
jack.smith@att.com
© 2013 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property.

40. Sprint Network Vision
Greg Najjar
Director, Custom Network Engineering
3/7/2013
© 2011 Sprint. This information is subject to Sprint policies regarding use and is the property of Sprint and/or its relevant affiliates and may contain
restricted, confidential or privileged materials intended for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, use, distribution or disclosure is
prohibited without authorization.

41. Positive impact
Enhanced customer experience
Sprint Network Vision is expected to profoundly enhance the customer experience
TODAY
• Multiple devices for different services
• Move in and out of coverage zones
• Risk losing signal strength at edges of tower
coverage / in buildings
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VISION
• Existing devices perform better; a selection of
new, universal devices automatically access all
networks / services via strongest signal
• Consistent coverage / quality across all towers /
spectrums, even in buildings
• Seamless, superior service indoors, across the
city and around the country
© 2012 Sprint. This information is subject to Sprint policies regarding use and is the property of Sprint and/or its relevant affiliates and may contain restricted, confidential or privileged
materials intended for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, use, distribution or disclosure is prohibited without authorization.

42. Small Cell Solutions Use Case*
Indoor C-Femto: 10 mW
Outdoor: NA
Coverage: 5k sq. ft.
C-Femto
Indoor E-Femto: 200 mW
Outdoor: NA
Coverage: 100k sq. ft.
E-Femto
Indoor or outdoor and can be fed
by a Pico or Macro which will
vary power output
Indoor: 250mW
Outdoor: 5W
Coverage Indoor:90k sq. ft.
Coverage Outdoor:0.5 sq. Km
Outdoor: >10W
Coverage radius: 1-25 Km
Indoor:
20-100mW
Outdoor:
0.2-1W
Coverage radius: 100-500m
K 12 School
Residential
Office Park - Low
DAS
Pico (cluster)
Mall / Shopping center
Hospital / College Campus
/ Tall bldg.
Airport
Macro
WiFi
Dense Residential
Urban canyon - downtown
Office Park - High
© 2012 Sprint. This information is subject to Sprint policies regarding use and is the property of Sprint and/or its relevant affiliates and may contain restricted, confidential or privileged
materials intended for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, use, distribution or disclosure is prohibited without authorization.
Major Highways

43. Small Cell Case Study
Chris Alberding
Vice President, Product Management
FairPoint Communications is a registered service mark of FairPoint Communications, Inc. and the service mark is used herein for
illustrative purposes. An affiliated entity of FairPoint Communications, Inc. will be the provider of services and contracting party.
Please contact your local business representative or reference your contract for specific entity-related information.
Copyright 2013 FairPoint Communications

44. About FairPoint
•Incumbent communications provider in
ME, NH and VT; 6th largest wire line
company in the US
•Ubiquitous, next-generation network
comprised of multiple 10Gbps rings that is
highly scalable; port capacity when and
where you need it
“Nobody can match the extensive
northern New England fiber footprint
that FairPoint has,” said Brian Washburn,
analyst at Current Analysis, adding that
FairPoint’s ubiquitous regional network
provides robust wholesale coverage.
•Largest network in northern New England,
with 15,000+ fiber route miles and more
than 80% of central offices Ethernetenabled
•Local presence and workforce
•~90% broadband availability
•950+ towers served with fiber
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Copyright 2013 FairPoint Communications

45. Rural Area Expertise
• Rural territory specialists across all of our markets
• Additional focus on Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont
• Over 15,000 route miles of fiber across Northern New
England
• Ubiquitous reach to 95% of business addresses
• Access capability and coverage in place to serve small cell
backhaul needs via copper or fiber
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Copyright 2013 FairPoint Communications

46. Key Small Cell Technology Drivers
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Use of Devices and applications expanding
Fueling increased bandwidth demand
Carrier dilemma: Cost-effective way to meet the demand
Capacity vs. Coverage
Indoor vs. Outdoor
DAS vs. Small Cell
Need to extend coverage / capacity for existing wireless services
and LTE service
Reduce TCO - backhaul and real estate costs
Provide cost-effective macro network offload/overlay
Copyright 2013 FairPoint Communications

47. Outdoor is the Future
As the graph shows, outdoor small cells will only overtake their indoor counterparts in 2016, while the
total figure will reach 3.5 million units by 2018. In previous MaRe estimates, outdoor sites were the
key focus from 2014 onwards. The change in focus has been driven by the complexity of many
outdoor projects – locating and negotiating sites; selecting the right backhaul; dealing with
interworking with the macro layer –
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Copyright 2013 FairPoint Communications

48. Macro Tower Backhaul Specialists
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FairPoint’s recent history of meeting macro tower
backhaul demand
1,600 total tower sites in ME, NH, VT
Began first Ethernet trial sites in early 2011
By 2013: 954 towers fully lit with fiber and
Ethernet Backhaul Services
Estimated 1,300 lit by EOY 2013
Rated best in class for turn-up and delivery by
major wireless carrier
Copyright 2013 FairPoint Communications

49. FairPoint Small Cell Backhaul
The goal is to provide wireless carriers with flexible, reliable, network
backhaul to telephone poles, street lights, buildings
(interior/exterior), billboards, arenas, stadium, etc.
Provide speed and access options from ADSL to Fiber based Ethernet
Currently underway through a trial with CoverageCo
“CoverageCo chose FairPoint because it has the
network, products and people to leverage to meet
this demand,” said Richard Biby, CoverageCo CEO.
“FairPoint offers extensive wireless backhaul
coverage for CoverageCo and to the wireless
carriers we serve in Vermont.”
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Copyright 2013 FairPoint Communications

50. The Challenges
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Ability to terminate in a non-standard location
Ability to place service orders to location lacking a street address
Termination Device/ NID - need for self-contained secured environment
Attachment Guidelines/ Regulations
Obtaining pole attachment rights and permits
Working with electric utility to provide power required
Transmitter location
Site make-ready work
911 Addressing
Service delivery
Low-Speed, low cost requirement
Efficient use of network assets
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Copper vs. fiber
Trying to work challenges simultaneously.
Copyright 2013 FairPoint Communications

51. The Solution
• Leveraged FairPoint’s local presence and
copper infrastructure
• Designed a solution using high-speed
Internet-based access
• Built and tested Operational processes to
support the specific needs and
requirements of the customer
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Copyright 2013 FairPoint Communications

52. FairPoint’s Design for Small Cell - Outdoor
Small Cell Carrier’s Super PICO Antenna permitted,
installed and maintained by Small Cell Carrier
Small Cell Carrier’s CPE; permitted, installed and
maintained by Small Cell Carrier
Small Cell Carrier extends to meet FairPoint at NID
NID / FairPoint demarc 5-10 feet from ground
FairPoint fiber / copper pairs
Copyright 2013 FairPoint Communications

53. FairPoint’s Distributed Antenna Systems Design - Indoor
Carrier’s DAS Antennas, installed and
maintained by Small Cell Carrier
Small Cell Carrier’s CPE; permitted,
installed and maintained by Small Cell
Carrier
Small Cell Carrier extends to meet FairPoint
at designated in building DEMARC
FairPoint Fiber pairs
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Copyright 2013 FairPoint Communications

54. Available Service Speeds
Small Cell Backhaul
Service Speed
Data Speeds
Network
Low-Speed
768k / 128k to 15M / 1M
Asymmetrical
Internet
Mid-Speed
5M to 100M
Symmetrical
Internet
High-Speed
5M to 1G
Symmetrical
Private
Three tiers of small cell backhaul service
flexible to your needs
Copyright 2013 FairPoint Communications

55. Going Vertical with STEALTH®
Ken Wedholm,
Global, Eastern Regional Sales Manager
STEALTH Concealment Solutions

56. Arrowhead Stadium:
Before and After
DAS Antennas
New Side Mounted Box
• Home to the Kansas City Chiefs
• The antennas were required to be placed above the vomitories.
• The new boxes had to match the existing vomitory signs.

57. Village at Sandhill:
Installation to Completion
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Columbia, S.C.
Outdoor Mall
90 Shops
Development not designed
for a cell site
Inside the Tower
Panel Installation
Complete Sign Tower

58. Las Colinas Medical Center
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Hospital in Irving,
TX
Built in 1997 and
houses 100 beds
Two carriers’
antennas are
concealed along
the roof.

59. Las Colinas Medical Center:
Box it Up
Photo from Las Colinas
Medical Center’s Website
showing a concealment side
mounted box
Side mounted box
concealment

60. Las Colinas Medical Center:
Up on the Rooftop
Design for New Screenwall
Photo simulation of new screenwall
concealment.

61. IZOD Center:
Meadowlands Sports Complex

62. 2014 Conference Schedule
Nashville – March 20
National Harbor, MD – June 19
Dallas – October 9
Glendale, AZ – December 4
Thank you for attending!