“Which frequencies and how they’re made available matters—especially in ensuring that every carrier, large or small, has a meaningful opportunity to compete and win spectrum.” Permitting and siting remain ongoing hurdles as well. Many CCA members operate in states with vast areas of federally managed lands, including territories controlled by the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. In regions where winters arrive early and construction seasons are short, even minor permitting delays can cascade into year-long project postponements. Donovan recounts a Wyoming carrier showing him photos of earlyseason snow at CCA’s September conference—an annual reminder that timing is everything.“A couple of weeks’ delay can determine whether a community receives upgraded service this year or next.” AI, AUTOMATION, AND THE NEXT FRONTIER Artificial intelligence looms large in policy discussions APRIL 14-16 • LOUISVILLE, KY 192 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 13, ISSUE 01
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