Sprint Complains About Cost of Tribal Reviews
Sprint highlighted why it thinks the FCC should streamline the historic review process for new wireless installations, especially small cells. The carrier said that in Chicago, it recently received demands of a combined $90,000 for tribal reviews at six sites.…
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The company has antennas at those locations and proposed to add antennas to increase capacity, it said in docket 17-79. “The project does not involve any ground disturbance. In general, macro cell collocations are exempt from historical review except when the location is in or near a historic district.” The six sites aren’t in or near historic districts, Sprint said: “Nevertheless, Commission rules require that carriers consult with tribal nations for such minor upgrades with no chance of adversely affecting tribal historic property.” Sprint met with Commissioner Brendan Carr and aides to the other commissioners, except Mignon Clyburn.