USA Telecom Insurance Service’s own Director of Telecommunications Safety & Compliance Stephanie Brewer will be speaking at the NATE 2023 Women’s Leadership Summit on Thursday, September 21, 2023, in Grapevine, Texas. Stephanie’s leadership expertise combined with her active involvement with…
Natural disasters like floods and hurricanes can be extremely dangerous, especially for tower workers who are some of the first responders who help get our communications back up and running. To do so in a safe and effective manner, OSHA…
If success at your job site relies on the performance of telecom workers, it is important to support them in ways that will ensure their safety, growth, and success. Here are some of the ways that you can help them…
The need for operational and efficient telecommunications towers has skyrocketed, due to the recent surge in demand for individual data usage. At times, it has been difficult for the industry to keep up with the rapid expansion. Here we look at…
While tower worker accidents are rare in the telecommunications industry, they can be severe. Fortunately, organizations like the Tower Family Foundation are stepping up to help tower workers and their families get back on their feet after a loss suffered…
In August 2022, President Biden signed into law the long-awaited Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act of 2022 (CHIPS Act). This bill provides three major incentives for semiconductor fabrication plants, or fabs, including $52 billion in funding…
The work of a small cell technician is critical to the growing communications infrastructure in the U.S. Recently, the Department of Labor formally approved the position as an apprenticeship through the Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA)’s Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program…
Exciting things are happening for veterans looking to enter the telecommunications industry. Through its Military for NATE Veteran Sourcing Program, NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association (NATE) has partnered with Warriors 4 Wireless to provide training and employment for veterans,…
The Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program, or TIRAP, is a competency-based program created by and for telecommunications employers. TIRAP helps telecom professionals define their career path while enhancing productivity and maintaining safety, which in turn provides employers with higher engagement…
In early 2022, NATE: The Communication Infrastructure Contractors Association released its new Climber/Rescuer Training Standard (CRTS) to industry professionals and stakeholders. Here is what telecom professionals need to know about NATE’s updated training standard. Understanding the New Climber/Rescuer Training Standard…