Not for the first time, the FCC is examining the exclusivity deals that some landlords and communications service providers enter into to see if such arrangements inhibit competition in multiple dwelling units (MDUs) such as apartment buildings.
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai released a notice of inquiry (NOI) (PDF) on the topic “seeking comment on ways to facilitate greater consumer choice and to enhance broadband deployment in multiple tenant environments (MTEs) … The NOI seeks comment on whether additional Commission action in this area is warranted to eliminate or reduce barriers faced by broadband providers that seek to serve MTE occupants.”
