Cell Tower News

FirstNet receives $7 billion funding FirstNet, you’re one of the first good things to come out of government funds in a while. To understand what FirstNet is, why it’s so …

T-Mobile US goes to the Supreme Court You’ve heard of someone not taking no for an answer, but T-Mobile US took a city’s refusal to the highest court in the land. This …

A quick wrap-up of global carrier news. • SK Telecom and Telecom Italia are teaming up to work on LTE and the “Internet of Things.” SK Telecom said the partnership …

NATE hosts live safety webinar NATE (the National Association of Tower Erectors) has announced a new webinar on its website. The title of the webinar is “Achieving Zero Injuries – …

RCR Wireless News’ featured jobs section is powered by Towercrews.net   Tower Technician III Supervise and coordinate work of a crew, coordinates with sub-contractors, can perform Tech 1&2 duties. Golden, CO …

Boca Raton, Fla.-based SBA Communications (SBAC) announced third fiscal quarter total revenue of $393.3 million, beating the tower company’s estimate of $385.6 million. That growth was driven by the 2012 …

Ebola tracking with cell towers This year has seen cell towers linked to at least a few major news stories. Back in March, towers were used in an attempt to track …

RCR Wireless News’ featured jobs section is powered by Towercrews.net   Foremen / Superintendent Electric Tech Construction, Inc. has immediate opportunities for an experienced foreman or team leader and Tower Crew …

FCC, Department of Labor launch TIRAP at workshop After talking about it for weeks, the Federal Communications Commission (in conjunction with the Department of Labor and the Occupational Safety and Health …

NATE joins FCC safety workshop Two months ago the FCC announced that it would host a tower climber safety and injury prevention workshop in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 14. An …

RCR Wireless News’ featured jobs section is powered by Towercrews.net   Foreman Read blueprints and layout jobs, perform sweep testing, PIM testing, fiber optic testing and down tilt procedures. Hackensack, NJ …

Welcome to the third and final installment of our ‘how to become a tower climber’ series. This final article offers tips on building a great resume and where to look …

OSHA gives 6 citations, company contests This past March saw the tragic loss of two tower workers in Kansas when two towers they were working on collapsed. Inevitably and rightfully, …

RCR Wireless News’ featured jobs section is powered by Towercrews.net   Project Manager Responsible for management of project teams across multiple jobs providing contracted services to customers. Denver, CO   Modification …

The experience, training/certifications, and necessary equipment to become a tower climber have been covered in part one of this series, and now we turn our attention to a day in …

OSHA fatalities, safety report available on web Big changes in OSHA’s transparency and reporting are underway. For a variety of reasons, people want access to all of the reported job …

The adrenaline of heights is something you relish. Hard, physical activity in a job is something you enjoy. You’ve seen the gravity-defying photos of a tower climber perched atop a 100-foot …

Verizon considers divesting tower assets Last year we reported on Crown Castle’s huge deal with AT&T; the tower giant bought almost 10,000 towers for $4.85B. Apparently this was food for …

RCR Wireless News’ featured jobs section is powered by Towercrews.net   General Manager Provide leadership and vision to organization by assisting board and staff with development of plans. Totowa, NJ   …

Tower Family Foundation launched The tower industry has seen more than its fair share of tragedies over the past year. Always we think about how this must affect the loved …

RCR Wireless News’ featured jobs section is powered by Towercrews.net General Manager Provide leadership and vision to organization by assisting board and staff with development of plans. Totowa, NJ   Tower …

Fake towers make national headlines Twice now we’ve reported on the use of fake towers — first back in March and then a few weeks ago when the FCC became involved. …

RCR Wireless News’ featured jobs section is powered by Towercrews.net   Tower Foreman Run/manage 3 man tower crews in the field, assist with ground work, willing to climb occasionally. Chicago, IL …

CTIA asks FCC to revise wireless siting CITA CEO Meredith Attwell Baker recently wrote a blog urging the FCC to revise its rules in order to expedite the process of …