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The FCC Wireless Bureau sought comment on a...

The FCC Wireless Bureau sought comment on a proposal by American Tower Corp. (ATC) for a complete waiver of a requirement that it inspect the lighting on its towers, including “all automatic or mechanical control devices, indicators, and alarm systems…

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associated with the antenna structure lighting to insure that such apparatus is functioning properly.” ATC previously got a partial waiver and must do the inspections annually rather than on a quarterly basis, the bureau said (http://bit.ly/1jY5WCC). ATC argues that “[a] complete waiver would relieve ATC of its existing obligation to make annual on-site inspections of towers, an obligation that no longer serves any discernable purpose, and would further the public interest by encouraging other tower owners to implement technologically advanced monitoring systems,” the bureau said. Comments are due Feb. 14, replies Feb. 22.