What rights does AT&T have to gain access to my backyard?

Pmkbdad

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Thursday, April 25th, 2019 7:15 PM

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Today I was surprised to come home and find two AT&T service representatives in my backyard. They had propped open my gate (my yard is completely fenced in) due to the fact that I have two dogs which have free rein of the back yard when I'm away. The question I have is what rights do AT&T have to gain access to my yard when there are no poles or AT&T equipment in my backyard? When I asked them what they were doing, all they told me was that they had a right to be in my backyard although they also stated that they made a mistake and that the equipment they needed to service was in my neighbors yard. Does AT&T have the right to come onto my property without advance notice or my permission in this case?

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spoom2

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5 years ago

Yes, if you have a utility easem*nt they have a right to access it.

JW1981

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5 years ago

AT&T is full of it I wonder why Cox doesn't have easem*nts? And all of AT&T's customer support agents are in a foreign country. Shame on you! Your service is terrible!!!!

spoom2

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Because they attach to others poles so it's whoever owns the poles. Also most are just utility easem*nts that any utility can use, they're not just for AT&T. As far as overseas call centers, I agree, it's all about greed not service.