Pole attachment bonds.
From $100.

A pole attachment bond backs the payments and indemnity an attacher owes a pole owner under a pole attachment agreement, within the federal framework of 47 U.S.C. 224 and the FCC’s pole-attachment rules. Your agreement sets the amount. Pricing is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum.

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Backs an attacher’s obligations under a pole attachment agreement within the 47 U.S.C. 224 framework

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Guarantees payments to the pole owner and indemnity for losses from the attacher’s default

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A quick soft credit check may apply — never a hard inquiry, no impact on your score, priced at 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Your pole owner is waiting on this bond before granting access. Here is the whole process:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply online

Your business details, the bond amount your agreement requires, and the effective date — plus a one-time consent to a soft credit pull. That is the entire application.

WITHIN 48 HOURS

Reviewed & approved

Most clear quickly; for larger amounts an underwriter reaches out within 48 hours. The credit check is a soft pull that never affects your score.

1–2 BUSINESS DAYS

Deliver to your pole owner

Pay online and receive the executed bond, ready to provide to the pole owner under your attachment agreement. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the pole attachment bond covers

A pole attachment is any attachment by a cable system or telecommunications provider to a pole, duct, conduit, or right-of-way owned or controlled by a utility — defined in 47 U.S.C. 224(a)(4). The federal framework of 47 U.S.C. 224 and the FCC’s pole-attachment rules (47 CFR Part 1, Subpart J) governs the rates, terms, and conditions of that access.

Pole owners commonly require an attacher to post a surety bond as a condition of the pole attachment agreement. The bond has two core promises: financial performance — the attacher will make payments due to the pole owner under the agreement — and indemnity — the attacher will hold the owner harmless from losses, liability, claims, judgments, liens, and costs arising from the attacher’s default.

The specific bond amount is set by the pole owner or the agreement, not by a single federal figure — so confirm it with your owner. It is a guarantee, not insurance for the attacher: if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. We issue the amount required from $100 — a quick soft credit check may apply, and it never affects your score.

47 U.S.C. 224 (federal pole-attachment framework)Pole attachments — attachments by a cable system or telecommunications provider to a utility’s pole, duct, conduit, or right-of-way (47 U.S.C. 224(a)(4)) — are governed federally by 47 U.S.C. 224 and the FCC’s pole-attachment rules at 47 CFR Part 1, Subpart J. A surety bond is typically required by the pole owner under the attachment agreement, guaranteeing the attacher’s payments and indemnity to the owner; the amount is set by the owner or the agreement rather than by a fixed federal sum. Confirm the required amount with your pole owner.

You need this bond if you are

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A cable or telecom attacher a pole owner requires to bond under an attachment agreement

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A broadband or fiber provider accessing utility poles to deploy your network

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A competitive carrier or ISP the pole owner conditions access on a surety bond

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Renewing or expanding an agreement that requires a current pole attachment bond

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual underwriting fields, including a one-time consent to a soft credit pull. Submit once and your bond is typically issued within 1–2 business days.

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FAQ

Common questions.

Who requires a pole attachment bond?The pole owner — a utility or other owner of the poles, ducts, or conduits you attach to. The federal framework of 47 U.S.C. 224 and the FCC’s rules governs access; the bond itself is required under your pole attachment agreement.

How much is it?Pricing is 1% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum. The amount is set by the pole owner or your agreement — there is no single federal figure — so enter what your owner requires and your exact price appears at the application.

What does the bond guarantee?Two things: financial performance (you make the payments due to the pole owner under the agreement) and indemnity (you hold the owner harmless from losses, claims, judgments, liens, and costs from your default).

Is there a credit check?A quick soft credit check may apply — it is never a hard inquiry and never affects your score. Your bond amount sets the price — 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — which the application shows in about a minute.

What amount should I choose?Ask your pole owner for the exact figure required under your attachment agreement — it varies by owner and the scope of your attachments. Send us the requirement and we’ll confirm and issue it.

Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.

How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.

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