Co-locating on an existing facility, or

Constructing and designing new facilities so as to maximize the opportunity of co-location for additional providers.

Space on existing and proposed facility structures shall be made available to other providers in accordance with the process described below.

Requests for co-location shall be considered in a timely manner.

No reciprocal agreements (e.g., quid pro quo access to another structure owned by the party requesting co-location) shall be required to make an applicant eligible for co-location.

To facilitate initial and future co-locations, master agreements are encouraged.

The primary provider on a proposed facility structure shall attempt to ensure that the lease allows for co-location by proposing and advocating lease agreement language that permits subleasing. Where the lessor does not permit subleasing, the provider agrees to be supportive of potential users in their attempts to work with the lessor.

Notice of construction of new structures shall be provided in accordance with the relevant Mantua Township regulations.

Tower structures shall be designed to allow sufficient room for cables, antennas and equipment of future co-locators and to support the anticipated weight and wind load of their future additional facilities. Space for ground-level maintenance, equipment shelters, and switching facilities shall be reserved for future co-locators to the extent practical.

The tower structure shall be designed to allow antenna attachment and independent maintenance at various heights.

In general, tower structure shall be designed so as to be easily expandable to a height of 180 feet above ground level.

Relocation of existing antennas on a tower structure to accommodate a new co-locator is permitted if the new location(s) meet the existing co-locator's needs and the cost of the relocation is borne by the new co-locator. The relocation plans and schedules must be coordinated with the tower structure owner and in compliance with the lease agreement.

If any modifications (such as lease, structure, ground space) are required for an existing structure, the provider shall attempt, at the time such modification is made, to make the site and structure suitable for co-location, both within the existing lease and otherwise.

A nonexclusive right of access for ingress and egress, seven days a week, 24 hours a day, for the installation and maintenance of utility wires, poles, cables, conduits and pipes either over the ground or underground, extending from the most appropriate public right-of-way to the tower structure area; and

Access privileges to the facility area for all authorized personnel of co-locators for the maintenance and operation of their respective facilities.

Application. When a provider has identified a need for service in an area where there is an existing or proposed facility structure, the provider (the new provider in the sequel) may contact the user of an existing facility (the existing provider in the sequel), and request key information, such as the exact location, geographical coordinates, height and available ground space within the structure lease area. Contact information of existing providers shall be maintained by the Township. If the new provider decides to pursue co-location on the structure, a formal application that contains information about the new provider's radio frequency requirements, antenna specifications, equipment shelter dimensions, height of antennas, and other relevant parameters shall be provided to the facility owner and the existing provider. The application shall be reviewed by the facility owner and the existing provider for any potential radio frequency interference issues, facility structural effects, utility concerns, security or access issues, space availability, and lease terms and regulatory compliance.

Approval. The application shall be approved if there are no significant service disruptions or service-affecting interference with existing signals, site operations, lease terms, regulatory conditions, or structural integrity of the facility. It is recognized that existing site restrictions and technical incompatibility may not always permit co-location. Should a structural analysis prove that the facility structure would not hold the additional antennas and equipment requested, the new provider may investigate with the facility owner and the existing provider the possibility, feasibility and cost of modifying the facility structure or extending the height up to 180 feet, and relocating all existing users as necessary to accommodate the new provider's needs, as well as the existing facilities and possible future co-locators. If the new provider is able to pursue such reconstruction and/or relocation of antennas, and these activities are feasible, the existing provider will allow them, provided such actions do not cause significant service disruptions or long-term service-affecting interference with existing signals, and do not cause significant interference with site operations, lease terms, regulatory conditions, or future needs of the existing provider. Unless otherwise negotiated and modified, the existing provider and the owner of the facility would retain all rights previously held, including, but not limited to, those regarding facility ownership. Reasons for any denial of co-location requests shall be provided to the applicant by the facility structure owner in writing.

Contract and site development. Once the facility owner and the existing provider approve the co-location application, a co-location package shall be supplied to the applicant by the owner, including site plans and facility drawings. Concurrently, a license, sublease or other appropriate agreement shall be prepared, reviewed and executed by the parties. Once an agreement for the specific site has been executed, site development and design shall be coordinated between the facility owner and the applicant. Right-of-way access shall be provided in accordance with the agreement. The new provider shall also contract with a design firm to prepare site plans and construction drawings, as required, and prepare the application for all required regulatory site plan approvals. When the new provider has secured permits, a preconstruction meeting will be scheduled to ensure that all guidelines are followed in the planning and construction process, with emphasis on safety and security. Once construction is completed, access privileges to the secured lease area shall be provided for all authorized personnel of the users of the facility for maintenance and operation in accordance with the agreement.

Application period; emergency services; compliance with law. Applications to co-locate will continue to be accepted by the facility owner for a site as long as support structure space and ground space are still available. If sufficient ground space is not available, the existing provider agrees to be supportive of potential users in their attempts to negotiate with the lessor. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis until the support structure can no longer hold additional facilities without compromising the service of existing co-locators or the structural integrity of the facility structure. Co-location opportunities may be offered to emergency service providers free of facility rental charges; using the procedures outlined in this section. All providers must operate in compliance with all applicable local, state or federal laws, rules and regulations.

Signal to interference ratio at audio. This parameter describes the ratio of the power of the intended (desired) audio signal in the customer audio band (typically 30 - 3,400 Hz) to the power level of interference from all other sources in the same frequency band. In personal wireless radio, interference is typically the result of other signals in the same (RF) frequency band present due to the practice of frequency re-use in other cells. If nonaudio services are provided in addition to audio services, the signal-to-noise-interference ratio at audio will be considered as the primary criterion (compared to signal-to-interference ratios in other bands). If only nonaudio services are provided, determination of signal-to-interference ratio in other than the audio band would be taken into consideration.

Dropped call rate. This parameter represents the ratio of dropped calls to the total number of active calls in a service area. The dropped call rate is measured over a period of time. A dropped call is a previously active call which was ended due to a nonavailability of personal wireless services to customers in the service area. For purposes of this plan, nonavailability in the service area refers to customers (and equipment that services customers) who are physically present inside the Township and is limited to services and equipment of the provider of the Township customer. Specifically, a call dropped due to nonavailability of service (or nonavailability of equipment) to a customer who is outside the Township is not considered a dropped call for purposes of assessing the dropped call rate in the Township.

Blocked call rate. This parameter represents the ratio of the number of blocked calls to the number of all dialed calls made in a service area. The blocked call rate is measured over a unit of time (order of magnitude of a minute). A blocked call is a dialed attempt from the service area that does not result in an active call due to nonavailability of personal wireless phone service or equipment to the service area calling party. The probability of a blocked call can increase in the event of a public emergency located in an area of inadequate service. For the purposes of this plan, nonavailability in the service area refers to customers (and equipment that serves customers) who are physically present inside Mantua Township and is limited to services and equipment of the providers serving these customers.