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#240 - Sitetracker - Beyond the Build: Managing Digital Infrastructure Efficiently

20 days ago 25:35

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Brant Carter, VP-Product at Sitetracker, discusses with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor, overarching industry trends and how the company’s 'Full Asset Lifecycle Management' platform meets the moment.

Brant dives into the industry's shift toward data-driven decision-making and explains how Sitetracker empowers telecom operators, contractors, and suppliers to work “smarter, faster, and more collaboratively” by providing real-time visibility, predictive analytics, and process automation. If you're involved in building the networks of tomorrow, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

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#240 - Sitetracker - Beyond the Build: Managing Digital Infrastructure Efficiently

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#240 - Sitetracker - Beyond the Build: Managing Digital Infrastructure Efficiently 25:35

20 days ago25:35

25:35

Building and managing digital infrastructure —whether it’s towers, fiber networks, or data centers—is a multifaceted challenge, requiring precise coordination across design, construction, and ongoing operations. Brant Carter, VP-Product at Sitetracker , discusses with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor, overarching industry trends and how the company’s 'Full Asset Lifecycle Management' platform meets the moment. Brant dives into the industry's shift toward data-driven decision-making and explains how Sitetracker empowers telecom operators, contractors, and suppliers to work “smarter, faster, and more collaboratively” by providing real-time visibility, predictive analytics, and process automation. If you're involved in building the networks of tomorrow, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss. Support the show…

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#239 - Myths Costing U.S. TowerCos Million (and How to Fix Them) 35:14

11 weeks ago35:14

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Digital twins have become a powerful tool for TowerCos - helping to uncover hidden revenue, reduce costs, and improve decision-making. But misconceptions about site data and operations are still costing TowerCos millions, according to vHive . In this episode, vHive’s CRO Itai Karelic joins Inside Towers' John Celentano to break down five costly myths to reveal how digital twins can unlock untapped value. From unbilled equipment to costly rework, learn how TowerCos are turning hidden risks into revenue opportunities. Support the show…

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#238 - Towers & Withstanding the Test of Time with Congruex 23:03

12 weeks ago23:03

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Although designed to last a long time, towers undergo continual loading changes as mobile network operators and wireless service providers add, upgrade or replace their transmission equipment. And towers must withstand constant changes in the weather. Mike Seymour, President and Bryan Lanier, Vice President-Operations at Congruex Wireless Solutions talk with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor about structural engineering considerations for towers, along with new processes and solutions to keep the towers standing and operating cost-effectively. Support the show…

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#237 - Telecommunications Against Trafficking and Exploitation 21:35

15 weeks ago21:35

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Human trafficking involves the exploitation of men, women and children, for some sort of control or monetary gain. The Telecommunications Against Trafficking and Exploitation, or T.A.T.E., initiative offers guidelines for the many men and women who work in telecom to help prevent such exploitations by knowing what to look for and how to respond. Ashlie Bryant, co-founder and CEO, and Josh Loaiza, business development manager of 3 Strands Global Foundation, and Jim Tracy, CEO of Legacy Enterprises, discuss the T.A.T.E. program with John Celentano, Inside Towers, Business Editor. Join the Fight Against Human Trafficking with T.A.T.E. Be part of the solution. Explore the Telecom Against Trafficking and Exploitation ( T.A.T.E. ) program at www.3sgf.org/tate . Want to bring T.A.T.E. to your company or learn how you can get involved? Contact Josh Loaiza, T.A.T.E. Program Manager at 3Strands Global Foundation at joshl@3sgf.org and download a one-pager with more information here . You can also always call the Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 or Textline: 233733 (BEFREE). Support the show…

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#236 - Harmoni Towers - Colocating Tenants on Towers 21:37

16 weeks ago21:37

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Tower companies report an increase in colocation requests from MNOs and other wireless operators, more than for lease amendments on existing sites. Onboarding second or third tenants involves different considerations than hosting the anchor tenant. Harmoni Towers' CCO Chas Peterson and SVP of Business Development Aaron Bloom discuss these key colocation considerations with Inside Towers Business Editor John Celentano. Support the show…

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#235 - Wireless Water Cooler Hosts Jim Stritzinger, Head of the SC Broadband Office 32:04

31 weeks ago32:04

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Co-hosts Patrick Halley, WIA CEO and President, and Jim Fryer, Inside Towers Managing Editor recently chatted with Jim Stritzinger, the Director of the South Carolina Broadband Office on the Wireless Water Cooler podcast. In this lively and candid half-hour talk, the focus is on innovative ways the public and private sectors can partner to ensure the federal funding from NTIA’s Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program is optimized for states and their residents to bridge the digital divide. In September, the federal government approved South Carolina's plan to roll out $551 million in BEAD funding in the state. Several states across the country, including South Carolina, expect to have remaining federal dollars after initially deploying broadband to unserved or underserved communities. What's the best use of BEAD non-deployment broadband funding to help states meet their connectivity goals for underserved communities: Mobility? Workforce? Healthcare? Education? Digital Equity? Listen in and find out. Support the show…

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#234 - Meeting Health & Safety Standards using Power-Ascenders 24:53

32 weeks ago24:53

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Tower climbers work in all kinds of weather that affect their health and safety, especially in hot and humid conditions. Industry and government agencies are making a concerted effort to establish appropriate Heat Injury and Illness Prevention safety standards and practices in construction industries but some of these may be difficult to adhere to as written for our tower climbers. Bryant Bertrand, CEO of Ronin Revolution , and Kathy Stieler, Director of Safety, Health & Compliance at NATE -The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association speak with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor about a proposed OSHA standard for heat injury and illness protection, and how it applies to tower climbers. Support the show…

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#233 - Mobile Tower Siting Case with Husch Blackwell 19:31

37 weeks ago19:31

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We often hear about municipalities or individuals pushing back on new cell tower developments in their communities over location or aesthetics. A recent case involved two competing tower companies that went to court over a siting dispute with an interesting outcome. Rod Carter, Partner, Jake Remington, Senior Counsel, and Joe Diedrich, Senior Associate, all with Husch Blackwell’s Telecom Law Practice, offer a briefing on the case and what transpired in conversation with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor. Support the show…

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#232 - Private Tower Company Opportunities and Challenges 22:19

41 weeks ago22:19

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In the U.S., large public tower companies hold a substantial portion of the communications towers in operation. The remainder are owned and managed by numerous smaller private companies that support a range of mobile network operators and other wireless service providers. Private tower companies often can be more agile and offer custom services to their customers. But there are challenges. Yannis Macheras, CEO of Harmoni Towers discusses with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor, some of the opportunities and challenges for private tower companies. Support the show…

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#230 - Weekly News Recap - August 5 - 9, 2024 32:06

43 weeks ago32:06

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This is your Inside Towers Weekly Recap for the week of August 5, 2024. For more wireless infrastructure news, subscribe to our newsletter here . Support the show

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#231- Symphony on the State of the Wireless Industry 22:50

43 weeks ago22:50

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The digital infrastructure business continues to be dynamic and challenging. Bernard Borghei, tower company veteran and CEO of Symphony Wireless, shares his perspectives and outlook on the wireless market and overall digital infrastructure ecosystem with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor. Support the show…

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#229 - The Fiber Market: An Overview & Outlook 24:06

44 weeks ago24:06

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Fiber optic systems are used everywhere to provide high speed connections to buildings, towers, and data centers. Increasing demand for high-speed data, streaming video and burgeoning AI-enabled services is driving construction and expansion of fiber routes to provide more connectivity. At the same time, the market has become a mix of large and small fiber operators, all competing for a piece of the business. Tyler Coates, Chief Revenue Officer at FiberLight discusses with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor the fiber market’s opportunities and challenges. Support the show…

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#228 - Weekly News Recap - July 22 - 26, 2024 31:19

45 weeks ago31:19

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This is your Inside Towers Weekly Recap for the week of July 22, 2024. For more wireless infrastructure news, subscribe to our newsletter here . Support the show

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#227 - Navigating Cell Site Structural Challenges 18:13

45 weeks ago18:13

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Steel structural elements are designed to support the weight and wind loading that macrocell antennas and radio units create on a tower. More important, structural elements must be designed and installed to minimize passive intermodulation interference, or PIM, that is generated from transmitted and received RF signals reflecting off of these elements. CommScope’s Chuck Mann, Senior Director, Engineering R&D and Jared Haines, Director of Product Line Management-Structures, talk to John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor about structural design considerations, available products and innovations. Support the show…

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#226 - Telecom Common Language 26:47

46 weeks ago26:47