How to Handle a Neighbor''s Cable Line Over Your Property
If a cable line crosses your property without permission, here''s how to document it, contact the right people, and protect your rights.
Key Legal Issues in Fibre Network Acquisitions and
This post highlights selected key legal areas for an acquisition of, or investment in, a UK fibre network provider.
In England. Do BT have a right to run cables over my property
Yesterday contractors strung cables across my property to a neighbouring pole in an adjoining street. Would normally be a problem, but I''m a licensed radio ham and have two extendable masts, 12m
Easements? Right-of-Ways? What are those?
We''re excited to build our world-class fiber optic network in your community! You may have heard words like easements and right-of-ways tossed around during
What are my rights if fiber optic work is carried out on my property
When a company or individual carries out fiber optic work on your property without your consent, it may be considered trespassing or a violation of property rights.
Understanding Indefeasible Rights of Use (IRU)
What are Indefeasible Rights of Use? Indefeasible Rights of Use (IRU) refer to the contractual rights to use a specific portion of a
Telecom chamber seeks legal backing to prosecute fibre
The Chamber of Telecommunications has announced a strategic partnership with the Attorney General''s Department aimed at securing legal
Legal Aspects of Fiber Optic Networks: A Comprehensive Guide for
Explore the key legal aspects of fiber optic networks, including rights of way, ownership, regulatory obligations, and dispute resolution within telecommunications law.
What is Indefeasible Right of Use (IRU)?
IRUs can be executed for different communication systems, such as wire cable, fiber optic cable or satellite cable. Generally, IRU agreements last for a specified number of years, usually
15 lessons from lawsuits involving fiber-optic installations
In one, somewhat humorous case, a client hit an unmarked 4-kilovolt underground power cable while trenching a fiber-optic cable. While all present
Legal and regulatory aspects of telecommunication
Written with the intent of guiding cable operators, policymakers, legal professionals, and scholars, the book offers a comprehensive and accessible
Can a Cable Company Dig in My Yard Without Permission?
Cable companies may have legal rights to dig in your yard through utility easements, but there are limits — and steps you can take if they cause damage.
Telecoms and Utilities on Your Land: Understand Your
Types of Telecoms and Utilities Installations When telecoms or utility companies need access to your land, they install different types of equipment or
Telecommunications Land Policy: Telegraph Act, Tower
Fiber optic cable deployment operates under telecommunications infrastructure frameworks established by the Telecommunications Act, 2023 and
The Intersection of Telecommunications and Human Rights: An
Explore the vital intersection of telecommunications and human rights, examining regulations, challenges, and the role of technology in shaping a just future.
Guam telecom managers call for open undersea cable
CABLE INSTALLER: The ship KDDI Cable Infinity is seen from Piti beyond Guam''s reef in this Post file photo. The ship lays undersea fiber-optic
Cutting the Cord: The Legal Regime Protecting Undersea Cables
DayZero: Cybersecurity Law and Policy One of the U.S. economy''s most critical resources is the massive network of undersea cables that transverse the globe, carrying the overwhelming majority of
Fiber Regulation Essentials
A comprehensive guide to fiber regulation, exploring the intricacies of telecom policy and its impact on fiber optic networks.
Landowners rights
The uncertain waters surrounding the rights of operators of telecoms apparatus became considerably choppier at the end of 2017 when the Digital Economy Act bought into force the new
Right of Way Permits in Fiber: Part 1
Rights-of-Way permits are issued to parties laying fiber-optic cables over privately owned property or through parks, waterways, and other areas that have been
Broadband companies and telegraph poles
Can cables cross over private land? Under the ECC, broadband companies have a right to run cables between poles, including where the cable passes over private land. Cables can pass
IRUS AND FIBER OPTIC CABLES :An Overview and
These critical instruments grant exclusive, long-term rights to use specific assets, such as fiber cables, closely mirroring actual ownership without
Laying fibre-optic cables: the landowner''s rights by Sandiso Sogula
Laying fibre-optic cables: the landowner''s rights by Sandiso Sogula Can a licensed electronic communications services provider install fibre-optic cable over land without the owner''s consent, or is
ISP tricked customers about fiber optics being used in
German courts have agreed with the consumer group, saying that the company''s use of ''fiber optics'' was misleading. After all, when customers hear
Understanding the Right-of-Way during the Construction
A right-of-way allows internet providers to install fiber optic cable on your property quickly and efficiently.
7th Circuit Rules Cable Systems May Use Existing
Cable operators seeking access to existing utility easements on private property recently received some good news. On February 28, 2020, the
Cutting the Cord: The Legal Regime Protecting Undersea Cables
In 2013, Egyptian authorities discovered three scuba divers attempting to cut a cable off the port of Alexandria. The cable industry estimates that over 150 faults in cable connectivity occur every year,