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Verizon Wireless set to add hundreds of new positions
Verizon Wireless looks set to add hundreds of jobs across the country, on the heels last month of the company announcing the consolidation of call centers expected to impact around 5,200 positions.
--According to reports out of Atlanta, Verizon Wireless is looking...
Juniper ‘right-sizing’ may mean deep job cuts
Juniper Networks (JNPR) said during its fourth quarter earnings call that it wants to "right-size," and now it looks as if that may mean significant layoffs. The Silicon Valley network equipment maker is preparing to cut as many as 800 jobs, or about 8%...
Reports: Sprint set to cut customer care jobs
Sprint looks to be moving quickly on planned job cuts as the beleaguered telecommunications provider tries to gain its footing under new management.
According to published reports, Sprint announced this week plans to cut 1,550 customer service positions, including the closure of a number of...
European Carrier News: EU closer to roaming, net neutrality regulations
The European Union's quest to create a single telecom market has cleared a key hurdle. The Industry Research and Energy Committee approved the “Telecoms Single Market Regulation,” a package of new policies that include ending roaming and enacting a form of net neutrality. It...
Ixia completes financial review, CFO resigns
Ixia said it has completed a review of its finances after the resignation of former CEO Victor Alston due to falsified credentials. The company said it found that despite the controversy on his resume, there was no evidence of "intentional misconduct" in regards to...
Workforce News: Employment changes for Multi-Tech Systems, FiberLight, Inmarsat
The telecommunications industry saw a few employment changes this week, including talent being welcomed to the management team at Multi-Tech Systems, a chief executive office appointment at FiberLight and a new chief financial officer at Inmarsat.
Texas Instruments, Plus One, Extreme Networks welcome new employees
A number of telecommunications and technology companies underwent employment changes this month, including Syniverse, Lantiq and Extreme Networks. Texas Instruments also named a new vice president, a new head of education technology, and bid goodbye to a retiring individual.
Working @: Rackspace
Rackspace (NYSE: RAX), listed as one of Forbes' Top 25 Fastest Growing Tech companies and one of Money Magazine's 100 Best companies to work for, is exploding like wildfire in the cloud-sharing workforce landscape.
"Rackers" in high demand
Employees at Rackspace are known as "rackers" within...
Motorola Mobility CEO steps down
Motorola Mobility CEO Dennis Woodside told employees last week that he will leave the company March 31 to take a position as chief operating officer at Dropbox. His announcement comes on the heels of Google's decision to sell Motorola Mobility's device business to China's...
Report: Verizon Wireless to close 5 call centers, consolidate 7 locations
Published reports indicate Verizon Wireless is planning to close five call centers and consolidating seven other facilities across the country. The moves are expected to impact around 5,200 employees, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The report notes the closures will include facilities in California,...
Towercrews.net Featured Jobs for the Week of 2/12
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Tower Crew Lead/Foreman
Supervise several crews for the installation and testing of antennas, connectors and weather proofing.
Jessup, MD
Tower Crews - Multiple Openings
Performs installation, maintenance and repair of telecommunications systems.
Multiple Locations
ALU Certified Field Technician
Perform software upgrades on ALU,...
Construction labor statistics may point to increase in telecom development
To catch up with the current global leaders, the nation's telecoms will need to enhance the quality of their services. This will likely require infrastructure upgrades across the country. With a larger construction workforce to lean on, this goal will be all the more achievable.
LinkedIn buys Bright
While the U.S. Labor Department was reporting weaker-than-expected job growth for January, LinkedIn (LNKD) was sharing the news that it has purchased job search specialist Bright for $120 million. Bright is one of many online job sites where companies can access the resumes of...
Towercrews.net Featured Jobs for the Week of 2/5
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Tower Climbers - All Levels
LCCDS is growing it's Tower Services Group and are looking for all levels of experienced Tower Climber.
Marlton, NJ
Tower Crews - Multiple Openings
Performs installation, maintenance and repair of telecommunications systems.
Multiple Locations
Tower Tech...
AT&T appoints new chief medical advisor
AT&T has named Eric Topol its new chief medical advisor.
Towercrews.net Featured Jobs for the Week of 1/29
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OSP Engineer
Responsible for completing a total VRAD design package utilizing CAD software. Knowledge of design & construction.
MS, LA, TX, AL, GA & TN
Foreman
Oversee daily operations, maintain daily paperwork, implement and follow job instructions provided by...
Sprint set for more job cuts
Sprint is looking to cut more jobs in an attempt to shore up its bottom line at a time when the carrier’s competitive position has come under attack.
The carrier noted in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that the “workforce reduction plan” is designed...
Towercrews Featured Jobs for the Week of 1/22
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Tower/Line Antenna Crews
Perform tower construction activities including assembling/erecting towers, installing antennas.
Richmond, VA
Tower Tech
Climb all types of cell towers, be adaptable to learning new technologies, must be familiar with running coax.
Upstate NY
Tower Technician
Install, upgrade and maintain wireless...
Time Trippin’: AT&T Wireless for sale; Wheeler pockets $500,000 from Cibernet sale … 10 years ago this week
Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the more interesting headlines from...
Intel reportedly puts Fab 42 plant on ice
Intel has put its $5 billion investment in an Arizona chip plant on hold, but says it has nonetheless hired more than 1,000 new people to work at the Chandler facility. The "Fab 42" plant, as it was called, was set to start producing...
Towercrews Featured Cell Tower Jobs for the Week of 1/8
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Tower Foreman
Managing the day-to-day activities of tower technicians, install, replace and repair antenna systems.
Richmond, VA
Tower Tech III (Lead)
Perform all aspects of tower maintenance and installation. Installs, maintains, and repairs of microwave antennas.
Maple Lake, MN
Tower Climber
Immediate...
Qualcomm names new CEO: Steve Mollenkopf
Qualcomm (QCOM) said today that Steve Mollenkopf, its president and chief operating officer, will become CEO on March 4. Current CEO Paul Jacobs, son of Qualcomm founder Irwin Jacobs, will assume the role of executive chairman. Jacobs will help guide development of new technology...
Towercrews Featured Jobs for the Week of 12/11/13
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Tower Technician I
Assist with installs, maintenance, repairs and retrofitting antenna system equipment and power systems.
Maple Lake, MN
Tower Climbers and Foreman
Perform construction duties on a daily basis ensuring quality construction for commercial deployment.
Pittsburg, PA
Tower Foreman
Responsible for installation...
Towercrews Featured Jobs for the Week of 12/4/13
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Tower Foreman
Responsible for installation of wireless infrastructure, maintain orderly environment, ability to run top and bottom.
Wanamingo, MN
Tower Technician III
Climbing and working on cell towers, installing, replacing and repairing antenna systems equipment.
Baltimore, MD
OSP Engineer
Responsible for completing a...