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The FCC recently ended its 39% local TV station ownership cap. While a media regulation, this decision highlights the broader regulatory landscape impacting telecom infrastructure and worker...
5 min read · Updated Aug 2026
telecom
SpaceX aims to become a major mobile network, but its strategy involves deploying small cellular radios on Starlink dish rooftops, sidestepping traditional tower infrastructure. This...
6 min read · Updated Aug 2026
telecom
The nomination of Danielle Thumann Severs to the FCC is seen as a positive step for the communications infrastructure industry. Learn what her policy priorities could mean for tower crews...
4 min read · Updated Aug 2026
telecom
NATE's latest update signals industry growth with new spectrum and spotlights critical safety initiatives. Understand how these developments impact tower crews, leads, and safety managers.
4 min read · Updated Aug 2026
telecom
Westlake, Texas is appealing a federal court order mandating a cell tower permit. This case highlights critical legal requirements for local governments under the Federal Telecommunications Act.
5 min read · Updated Aug 2026
telecom
The U.S. Department of Labor awarded $29.9 million to WIA to expand telecom apprenticeships. This will boost structured training, career pathways for field crews, and enhance safety and...
5 min read · Updated Aug 2026
telecom
A recent FCC vote to auction prime mid-band spectrum, applauded by NATE, is set to generate billions for the U.S. Treasury and promises a significant boost in infrastructure deployment work...
5 min read · Updated Aug 2026
telecom
Recent reports and federal funding adjustments confirm that satellite direct-to-device service cannot replace terrestrial cell towers for widespread broadband, solidifying the critical role...
5 min read · Updated Aug 2026
telecom
AT&T and Ericsson demonstrated how existing 5G cell towers can detect and track unauthorized drones in real-time, highlighting a new frontier in airspace security and the complex legal...
5 min read · Updated Aug 2026
telecom
A protracted legal dispute over a Detroit cell tower highlights the critical importance of clear property rights and easements in the wireless infrastructure industry. For tower crews and...
5 min read · Updated Jul 2026
rf safety
Massachusetts' top court has ruled that local health boards cannot shut down cell towers based on RF health fears, reinforcing federal preemption and FCC's exclusive role in setting emission...
6 min read · Updated Jul 2026
fall protection
A new training video from TIF and NATE offers detailed guidance on proper monopole collar ring mount installation. This resource emphasizes pre-work verification, rigging, fall protection...
7 min read · Updated Jul 2026
One more reach… 🪜 He stood on the top cap and leaned for the far hanger — the ladder tipped. The top step is not a step.instagram · Oct 26
From dirt to signal in 30 seconds 📡 Excavation → rebar and concrete pour → tower stacked section by section → antenna hoisted on a capstan line with…instagram · Oct 26
What's inside a wind turbine? 🌬️ Foundation, tower, ladder, nacelle, yaw, hub + pitch, blades, sensors — eight parts, one chain.instagram · Oct 25
That counterweight doesn't stop for you. 🏗️⚠️ 1. Tons of steel swing behind the cab 2. The circle is everything the tail can reach 3.instagram · Oct 24
