The rush to wire apartment and office buildings for high-speed broadband access is creating unexpected commercial value for landlords' telecom infrastructures.
Access includes the wiring closet, the risers or the rooftop.
The CLECs also contend that incumbent service providers often get building access for free, excluding CLECs from competitive bidding. Supporters of the rule claim it would level the playing field for all parties but opponents claim would be unconstitutional. According to Platt, building owners know what the market will bear in terms of access, and they fear the lose of tenants if the FCC makes getting services too difficult by way of cumbersome regulations. The issues in this proceeding are complex, but American consumers deserve the benefits of competition as quickly as possible. Both sides of the debate were quick to comment on the FCC's action.