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How One Weekend of Online Training Can Land You a Higher-Paying Job
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How One Weekend of Online Training Can Land You a Higher-Paying Job

You're good at your job. You show up on time, work hard, and take pride in your projects. But if you're like many skilled professionals in telecom construc...

April 3, 2026·4 min read
Tower Contractors Face 52% Pay Cuts as T-Mobile Shifts to Intermediary Model; Worker Certifications Emerge as Survival Strategy
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Tower Contractors Face 52% Pay Cuts as T-Mobile Shifts to Intermediary Model; Worker Certifications Emerge as Survival Strategy

Tower Contractors Face 52% Pay Cuts as T-Mobile Shifts to Intermediary Model; Worker Certifications Emerge as Survival Strategy A general contractor who spent fifteen years building wireless infrastru

April 2, 2026·4 min read
Verizon's New Preferred Supplier Model Could Squeeze 70% of Tower Contractors Out of Work
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Verizon's New Preferred Supplier Model Could Squeeze 70% of Tower Contractors Out of Work

Verizon's New Preferred Supplier Model Could Squeeze 70% of Tower Contractors Out of Work Verizon's latest round-robin with tower contractors is hitting different. The carrier's newly rolled-out RFP-d

April 2, 2026·4 min read
T-Mobile's 52% Contractor Margin Cut: Why Tower Workers Should Worry About Their Next Paycheck
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T-Mobile's 52% Contractor Margin Cut: Why Tower Workers Should Worry About Their Next Paycheck

T-Mobile's 52% Contractor Margin Cut: Why Tower Workers Should Worry About Their Next Paycheck At NATE UNITE 2026, general contractors working T-Mobile's network construction projects didn't mince wor

April 2, 2026·4 min read
Tower Workers Face Shrinking Pay and Vanishing Guarantees: Here's How Certifications Protect Your Income
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Tower Workers Face Shrinking Pay and Vanishing Guarantees: Here's How Certifications Protect Your Income

Tower Workers Face Shrinking Pay and Vanishing Guarantees: Here's How Certifications Protect Your Income T-Mobile has slashed guaranteed compensation for

April 2, 2026·5 min read
Verizon's Brutal New RFP Terms Are Squeezing GCs—And Field Workers Are Paying the Price
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Verizon's Brutal New RFP Terms Are Squeezing GCs—And Field Workers Are Paying the Price

Verizon's Brutal New RFP Terms Are Squeezing GCs—And Field Workers Are Paying the Price Verizon's latest request for proposal has contractors scrambling.

April 2, 2026·5 min read
T-Mobile's Contractor Restructuring Is Squeezing Tower Workers—And Safety May Be the Casualty
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T-Mobile's Contractor Restructuring Is Squeezing Tower Workers—And Safety May Be the Casualty

T-Mobile's Contractor Restructuring Is Squeezing Tower Workers—And Safety May Be the Casualty General contractors working on T-Mobile's network expansion

April 2, 2026·5 min read
OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements Every Small Contractor Must Follow
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OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements Every Small Contractor Must Follow

As a small contractor in the telecom construction industry, you're juggling multiple responsibilities—from managing crews to ensuring safety compliance. On...

April 1, 2026·6 min read
Major Carriers Launch Carbon-Neutral Tower Construction Initiatives to Meet Sustainability Goals
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Major Carriers Launch Carbon-Neutral Tower Construction Initiatives to Meet Sustainability Goals

The telecommunications industry is experiencing a significant shift toward environmental responsibility as major carriers announce comprehensive carbon-neu...

March 30, 2026·5 min read
ANSI/TIA Tower Standards Updates: What Telecom Construction Professionals Need to Know
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ANSI/TIA Tower Standards Updates: What Telecom Construction Professionals Need to Know

The telecommunications industry continues to evolve rapidly, driven by the explosive growth of 5G network deployment and the increased demand for tower inf...

March 28, 2026·5 min read
Major 5G Buildout Milestones: AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile Push Network Expansion Forward
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Major 5G Buildout Milestones: AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile Push Network Expansion Forward

AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile are accelerating 5G expansion. Learn what this means for telecom tower workers and construction crews in 2025.

March 23, 2026·5 min read
Why Build Right Academy Graduates Earn More and Get Hired Faster in Telecom
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Why Build Right Academy Graduates Earn More and Get Hired Faster in Telecom

BuildRight Academy graduates earn more and get hired faster in telecom. See how our online safety certifications open doors to better-paying jobs.

March 22, 2026·4 min read