 Issues Facing Neutral Host DAS Speaker: John Coste Company: American Tower Corporation

33,000+ sites in the US and 8 other countries 3 rd largest telecommunications company in US 200+ DAS networks in 30 states S&P 500-listed stock (AMT); headquartered in Boston, MA Global leader in wireless infrastructure outsourcing ATC Outdoor DAS, LLC is a CLEC public utility in 32 states 2

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Estimated 20,000+ antenna installations today in ROW  ElectricCo’s, DAS nodes, micro-cells, remote radio head, etc.  Communities and carriers increasingly favor DAS based on minimized impacts  National Broadband Plan supports ROW deployments However…recent trends may create impediments:  Higher antenna centerlines to reduce node counts  New poles in residential neighborhoods  Panel antennas – greater visual impacts  Single carrier capacity (per node); and  Longer backup power – larger BBU box – visual & ROW impacts. 6

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“If the industry doesn’t show restraint, it will be restrained!” 9  Increasing regulation  Zoning / Moratoriums / Litigation  Cost increases, protracted timeframes  Restrainers to broad-based rollouts  less viable solution What's driving the increase in regulation & moratoriums?  Customer demand/industry requirement for residential area coverage  Industry insensitivity to impacts on residential neighborhoods  RF health/safety concerns of residents  Property value diminution

10 While this facility is perfectly legal and all required permits were obtained, it infuriated the residents and resulted in a moratorium on facilities in the right of way. Design aesthetics must be considered in residential areas to avoid community backlash.