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Colorado's cancellation of a $103 million provisional broadband grant to Maverix Broadband, citing fraud and unpaid contractors, highlights the critical need for financial due diligence in...
6 min read · Updated Sep 2026
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TSI Tower Services, a significant contractor in the Southwest, abruptly ceased operations, leaving dozens of employees without their last paychecks and facing unexpected health insurance...
6 min read · Updated Sep 2026
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As the nation marked 25 years since September 11, 2001, the wireless and broadcast infrastructure industries uniquely remembered their own: 13 General Telecom employees and six broadcast...
5 min read · Updated Sep 2026
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NATE and 11 other organizations are advocating for Danielle Thumann Severs' confirmation as an FCC Commissioner. Her background includes direct work with tower and fiber builders, and a...
4 min read · Updated Sep 2026
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A coalition of 12 communications industry groups, led by NATE, has formally urged the Senate to confirm Danielle Thumann Severs as an FCC Commissioner, citing her unique industry experience...
5 min read · Updated Sep 2026
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WIA hosted FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty and WV Delegate Walter Hall for a tower site tour, highlighting wireless infrastructure's critical role in connecting communities. The visit...
5 min read · Updated Sep 2026
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Extra mobilizations, rework, missing material and rejected closeouts never appear on an invoice — they get priced into what the next contractor is offered for that site.
5 min read · Updated Sep 2026
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While AT&T champions a hiring boom for fiber technicians, the telecom tower climbing sector has experienced significant layoffs since late 2025. This creates a stark contrast within the...
5 min read · Updated Sep 2026
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NATE's Women of NATE initiative, initially a small group, now draws thousands to its leadership summit and mentorship programs. Discover how its focus on connection and skill development...
4 min read · Updated Sep 2026
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After two lean years, AT&T's 600 MHz network expansion, driven by an FCC mandate, is expected to create a substantial increase in tower construction activity in 2027, offering a turning...
6 min read · Updated Sep 2026
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The Golden State Fiber network is set to bring over 1,000 miles of new fiber to rural California, creating substantial opportunities and emphasizing critical safety planning for telecom...
6 min read · Updated Sep 2026
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Douglas Fast Net's $42M BEAD award will bring high-speed fiber to 4,490 rural Oregon homes, creating significant work for construction and telecom crews. This expansion underscores the...
6 min read · Updated Sep 2026
How does a mobile crane lift 100 tons without tipping? 🏗️ Carrier, outriggers, counterweight, boom, hoist line, hook block, LMI, load chart.instagram · Nov 3
How a wind turbine gets built 🌬️ Foundation → tower → nacelle → rotor → on grid. 28 seconds, 8-bit.instagram · Nov 3
How a cell tower gets built 📡 Empty lot → foundation → stacking → antennas → on air. 28 seconds, 8-bit.instagram · Nov 2
The breaker's off. The panels aren't. ☀️⚡ In daylight a string still makes ~600 V DC.instagram · Nov 2
