### Question
How does Common Carrier Regulation define pole attachment?


### Answer
Under *47 U.S.C. § 224*, **pole attachment** is defined as:

> any attachment by a cable television system or provider of telecommunications service to a pole, duct, conduit, or right-of-way owned or controlled by a utility

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 224*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION > SUBCHAPTER II-COMMON CARRIERS > Part I-Common Carrier Regulation**

