Indiana Passes Wireless Telecommunications Investment Act
A law that eliminates the requirement that a communications services provider allow a physical connection by other providers to its system was signed into law May 4 by Gov. Mike Pence (R) the Indiana General Assembly website said. The Wireless…
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Telecommunications Investment Act (HB-1318) also establishes a uniform statewide procedure for applications for and issuance of permits for the construction and modification of structures and facilities for the provision of wireless services and specifies that local planning and zoning laws apply to the issuance of permits for communications structures and facilities under the new provisions, the bill text says. The law also requires applications for permits to show evidence of compliance with criteria in applicable zoning ordinances. The law will help increase the availability and capacity of wireless broadband services in every region of the state, said Jonathan Adelstein, president of PCIA-The Wireless Infrastructure Association. "The new law will help deploy innovative small wireless facilities by defining them using a PCIA-developed volume-based and technology-neutral methodology," he said. "The bill will also establish certainty regarding key statewide definitions and set timelines that will increase investment, thereby providing a path for Indiana’s consumers, business, and public safety entities to enjoy increased broadband coverage and capacity.”