. >> joining the conversation is paul kirby. >> one of the things that pcia push for is regulations that would allow deployment of infrastructure. there's is something going on now that would propose wages that would allow you to deploy the structures in a more streamlined fraction -- fashion. some say that it would violate zoning laws and state sovereignty. i want to get your response to that argument. >> local authorities are our partners in building these networks. we would not have this huge system we talked about, all the towers and antennas, in place today if we had not gotten approval from local authorities. they have an important role to play in this. congress said in the law that they enacted in 2012 that is part of the broader spectrum legislation is that they want to make broadband a national priority. the sec says that broadband is a national priority. what we're asking for this rulemaking is let's have localities join that. an increase of localities are getting that. they're seeing the importance of broadband to the community and they are acting to get these things done, but

. >> paul kirby is here. >> there is a gap right now that would propose as ways to deploy that infrastructure in a more easier fashion and some localities say it would violate zoning law and their sovereignty, if you will,: i wanted to get your response to the rules. >> guest: we would not have this huge system with the towers and antennas if we had not gotten approval from local authorities. what congress said in the law they enacted in 2012 as part of the broader piece of spectrum legislation was they want to make broadbrand a national priority. we are asking for, in this ru rulemakirul rulemaking that the affordable care act is looking at, is let's have localities join and they are seeing the importance of broadbrand in these situations. six states have enacted to streamline broadland deployment. we assume the fcc will do the same. there is a lot of reasons for this. we issued a study and people talk about the economic benefits of broadbrand and we said let's put a pen to paper and put a number on it. our companies are making huge investments for capital expenditures. $35 million a year ea

. >> host: joining our conversation is paul kirby, telecommunications reports. >> one of the things pcia has pushed for is legislation that would allow you to probe pose infrastructure. ways to deploy that infrastructure in a more streamlined, easier fashion, and some of the localities say it would violate zoning laws and their sovereignty. wanted to get, i guess, your response to that argument and why the rules the fcc's looking at is important. >> guest: look, local authorities are our partners in building these wireless networks. we wouldn't have this huge system, we talked about all those towers and antennas in place today if we hadn't gotten approval from local authorities. what congress said in the law they enacted in 2012 as part of the broader piece of spectrum legislation was that they want to make broadband a national priority. what the fcc has said is that broadband ask a national -- is a national priority. what we're asking for in this rulemaking that the fcc's looking at is let's have localities join that, and increasingly i think they are seeing the importance of broadband

and for paul a chance to meet his first blood relative. her name, fran kirby.50 years in the making. >> i'm very excited. >> you get excited, you get nervous, how is this person going to react to me reaching out to them, what's the response going to be? >> well let's find out the response. we have brought here to meet you, your cousin fran. >> reporter: the first branch in paul's family tree blossoming into the ordinary miracle of a family reunion. >> hi. >> hi, paul. nice to meet you. >> cousin fran. >> a blood relative. how's that feel? >> it feels pretty good. >> did you know that paul existed? >> no, i didn't. i googled after i found out, i found out the whole story, and saw your "20/20" >> paul, just to find out that there might be a relative is a very big deal for you, isn't it? >> it's a very big deal. so this is really huge, this is one step closer. >> reporter: but then another step --make that a leap, closer. paul got another match on ancestry.com, this time a possible second cousin. >> reporter: finding a second cousin match is substantially better t