Pole Attachments & Wireless Installation

Bryan Texas Utilities' pole attachment program for co-locating your communications equipment.

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The Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU) distribution system can facilitate the delivery of the variety of communication services offered today. With a streamlined pole attachment process, BTU is dedicated to collaborating with various entities to assist with speed-to-market processes for future technologies.

As part of this pole attachment process, BTU will grant non-discriminatory access to its Eligible Poles for the installation of Wire Attachments and Network Nodes taking into account the burdens that these Network Nodes place on BTU Facilities.

BTU Standard Pole Attachment and Wireless Installation License Agreement

BTU Pole Attachment and Wireless Installation Standards Guide

The Standard Pole Attachment and Wireless Installation License Agreement is for permitting the installation, ownership, lease, license, operation, and/or maintenance of wire Attachments and Network Nodes on or supported by BTU Service Poles. 

Contact the Program Manager:

Tia Oliver

979-821-5783

poleattachments@btutilities.com

Documents and Appendices for Pole Attachments

Appendix A: Registration and Annual Reporting Forms

Approved Contractors List

BTU is not a guarantor of the contractors provided on this list. BTU, by making available a list of approved contractors, has not made and makes no representations or warranties of any nature, directly or indirectly, express, or implied, as to performance of the contractors.

Selection of an approved contractor to perform the specified work is the sole decision of the Licensee. BTU does not endorse any product, service, individual or company. There is no work guarantee or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the quality, cost or effectiveness of the work performed by the contractor, employees or subcontractors.

This list is related to Pole Attachment work only and is not inclusive of all contractors approved for work by BTU.

Appendix B: Pole Attachment and Wireless Installation Program Forms

B1: Application for Pole Attachment Permit

B2: Application for Wireless Installation Permit

B3: Request for Pre-Certification of Wireless System

B4: Request for Waiver of Applicable Engineering Standards

B5: Authorization for Make-Ready Electrical Construction

B6: Reserve for Future Use

B7: Completion of Licensee Construction

B8: Notice to Proceed

B9: Permit for Attachment or Network Node

B10: Notice of Unauthorized Attachment or Unauthorized Network Node

B11: Pole Attachment Standards Revision Request (PASRR)

B12: Pole Attachment Standards Revision Request (PASRR) Comment Form

B13: Notice of Safety Violation

B14: Notice of Safety Violation Assessment Charge

Installations shall be in accordance with the terms of BTU’s Standard Pole Attachment and Wireless Installation License Agreement, BTU’s Pole Attachment and Wireless Installation Standards V2.0, relevant City ordinances, the City of Bryan Design Manual for Right of Way Installations, the City of Bryan Right of Way Work Permit processes, City regulations or rules, and all other applicable codes and state or federal law.

Appendix C: BTU Notice of Dispute Form

Appendix F: Attachment Requirements

Appendix I: Network Node Diagrams

Step-by-Step Process for Wireless Pole Installations

Use the utility web map to determine if a location is within the BTU service area.

  1. Applicant: Review Wireless Standards and Requirements
    • Download BTU Wireless Application Process Flowchart
    • Download and Review BTU Pole Attachment and Wireless Installation Standards
    • Verify Appendix A - Registration form has been submitted
  2. Applicant: Apply for Pre-Certification of Wireless Equipment
    • Review Pre-Certification process in the BTU Pole Attachment and Wireless Installation Standards
    • Download Request for Pre-Certification of Wireless System form
    • Submit required FCC report (see Appendix D)
    • Complete Equipment Mock-Up Process
    • Submit all required pre-certification documents to BTU
      • If changes are made to wireless equipment, a new pre-certification process must be submitted
  3. Applicant: Request Formal Site Selection Review
  1. Applicant: Submit Wireless Installation Package
    • Prior to submitting online application form, obtain construction drawing template by emailing toliver@btutilities.com
    • Request Application form at poleattachments@btutilities.com. 
      • Note: Submit Application and required attachments for one site at a time.
    • Submit site selection fee (the site walk will not be scheduled until payment is received.)
    • Submit evidence of application submittal to right-of-way jurisdiction
    • If application is approved, proceed to next step
  2. Applicant: Pay all required fees for electric make ready estimate and professional services fees
  3. BTU: Perform electric make ready 
  4. BTU: Issue notice to proceed to Licensee for wireless equipment and power service conduit installation
  5. BTU: Perform inspection and testing
  6. Applicant: After passing inspections, sign up for electric service, provide as-built drawings and pay remaining fees
  7. BTU: Install final electric service and install meter; issue final permit