small cell 101: building wireless in the public right of way
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Small Cell 101: Building wireless in the public right of way. Natasha Ernst, Attorney, Channel Law Group. What is an outdoor Small Cell?. “Small Cell” describes a single DAS node, micro or pico cell, or remote radio head/unit (RRH/RRU) Small wireless “base stations” - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Small Cell 101: Building wireless in the public right of wayNatasha Ernst, Attorney, Channel Law Group
What is an outdoor Small Cell?“Small Cell” describes a single DAS
node, micro or pico cell, or remote radio head/unit (RRH/RRU)
Small wireless “base stations”Typically placed in the public right
of wayDAS nodes and RRHs are
connected to fiber going to a “head end” and BTS
Attached to utility poles and streetlights, or placed in new “stealth” poles
Antenna can be placed in the “comm space” or on the “pole top”
Equipment is often placed in a shroud, with an external disconnect switch and meter (if not a flat power rate)
Utility Spaces“Power” or
“electric” space40” of “safety”
space
Antenna & cables in the “communication” or “comm” space
Equipment in the “common” or “unusable” space
• Technologically different, but very similar in form and coverage
Small Cell Varieties
Heavily RegulatedFederal
◦NEPA Checklist◦224 Pole Attachments
State◦Statewide Franchise
(CLEC, wireless carriers)◦Pole Attachments◦NESC/GO-95 in California◦CEQA
Local◦Additional permitting with
state and federal limits
Pole Selection Location: Pole top
v. Comm Space Coverage: Pole top
may be necessary for better coverage
Structure: Utility pole, streetlight, or other
Agreements: Make sure agreements in place or note it will need to be obtained
Pole Selection Utility Poles:
right to attach (≈free!)
Street Lights: last resort ($1000-36,000)
NESC v. GO 95NESC Rule239H:
Communication cables shall be covered with a suitable non-metallic material extending 40-inches above the highest supply conductor.
Pole Owner Standards: Many electric utilities choose 4 feet.
But in California . . . General Order 95 Rule 94.4: 4-feet over secondary, 6-feet over primary.
Construction Make-ready
FCC States: Strict make-ready timelines
Certified states: Vary from strict to non
Jurisdiction Obtain construction &
electrical permits Turn up
Fiber connection PIM & sweeps test
Local Governments: New Poles Slim line lamp
post “alternate” forms
Equipment: Example Antennas Omni Antennas:
Kathrein quasi-omni is the most popular
Panel Antennas: 2’ directional antennas are used for precise targets
Equipment: Example Boxes DAS nodes, Remote Radio Heads, and micro or
pico cells are different, but may all be placed in similar, if not identical, shrouds.
DAS: CommScope ION-M Alcatel Lucent RRH Alcatel Lucent Metro Cell
Please contact with further questions:
NATASHA ERNST Channel Law Group, LLP
Office: 408.502.9900Mobile: 206.419.9800