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Under the Paperweight, October 4-10, 2009

Reports under the Sunroom Desk paperweight focused on the FCC Chair’s remarks to the wireless industry conference in San Diego, admitting the need for more spectrum and towers, but insisting on open internet rules for wired and wireless.

Glendale, California: A Wireless Hot Spot

Glendale, California will be a test case for whether the FCC and the wireless industry can limit local zoning authority over wireless tower siting.

Glendale Retains Counsel to Oppose Wireless Industry “Shot-Clock” Petition to FCC

Glendale, California city council retains outside legal counsel to oppose a wireless industry petition to the FCC to invalidate local zoning regulations.

Glendale Intends to Forgo More Debt, Federal Strings

Glendale, California forgoes U.S. Treasury bond offer of June 12, 2009 to take on additional debt for local projects.

Excellent Summary of Cell Tower Issues in
Regional Coalition Comment to FCC

Residents Engaged Against Cell Towers, a Southern California regional coalition including Glendale’s group GOACT, submitted a comprehensive list of concerns to the FCC as a comment for its National Broadband Plan.

Following National Broadband Deployment Issues

Ars Technica reviews national broadband deployment issues.