content: Yes, AT&T needs to be forced to share the pole.  Power companies are forced to share with AT&T, and there's a reason for it.  It reduces the amount of poles needed in a given area.  In return for being forced to share the pole, a company has to compensate the owner/maintainer of the pole.  It's a simple and mandated practice in the industry.     Also, running underground is way more expensive than aerial.  It's also more difficult and time consuming to repair.