Tower Talks With Inside Towers

Inside Towers managing editor Jim Fryer interviews Shane Ward, CFO of CTI Towers in the first episode of a series on mid-sized tower companies and their perspective on the market.Support the show

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr brought his climbing gear to NATE Unite 2020. He needed it when he went to Raleigh-based Tower Engineering Professionals for a couple of safety training climbs before speaking at the show. Carr spoke with Inside Towers Washington Bureau Chief Leslie Stimson about that and his workforce development efforts to grow 5G infrastructure apprenticeships, on our Tower Talks podcast.Support the show

With the news that the National Association of Tower Erectors changed part of its name and branding, Inside Towers Washington Bureau Chief Leslie Stimson spoke with Jimmy Miller during NATE UNITE 2020 in Raleigh, NC. Miller is the Chairman of NATE and the president and chief executive officer of MillerCo in Gulfport, MS. The re-branding is part of a larger NATE effort to attract young people to the telecommunications workforce and better explain the job roles of tower workers. Support the show

Inside Towers Washington Bureau Chief Leslie Stimson sits down with NATE Managing Director Todd Schlekeway to discuss the testimony presented by industry representatives on Capitol Hill last week and the upcoming NATE UNITE 2020 Conference in Raleigh, NC. Also, the upcoming NATE show (February 17-20) is the association’s 25th convention and the first time the event is coming to North Carolina. NATE has special sessions on the evolving nature of the industry and surprise speakers in store for attendees. To register for NATE Unite click here. Support the show

Jim Fryer interviews ConnectX Executive Producer, Tim Downs to discuss what to expect at the upcoming show this May 18-21 in Miami, FL. Support the show

The Inside Towers editorial staff via podcast covers the top stories of 2019, with Managing Editor, Jim Fryer; Washington Bureau Chief, Leslie Stimson; and Contributing Analyst, John Celentano.Here are the Top 5 stories in Inside Towers for 2019, based on reader interaction, as mentioned in the podcast:T-Mobile Halts Construction and Extends Payment TermsWoman Hearing Voices Fires a Pistol at Tech CrewWhich Holds Water: Insurance Certificate or PolicyDISH Looks For Tower Workers For 5G BuildI’m No Expert, But… Note: a “clicked” story is one that has a “continue reading” link following the initial three paragraphs. The link directs readers to the rest of the story on our website.Support the show

Inside Towers caught up with Wells Fargo Securities Managing Director Jennifer Fritzsche at the recent Mobile World Congress in Los Angeles. While part of the podcast was recorded on site at MWC, an additional interview was scheduled to include recent Q3 statements of the major towercos and carriers. Support the show

As head of Advocacy & Government Relations for the C-Band Alliance, Peter Pitsch has a front row seat to the fierce debate going on right now over the future of C-band spectrum. Pitsch leads the CBA’s advocacy program, working with government agencies and Capitol Hill to ensure stakeholders understand why the satellite companies behind the alliance believe their proposal is the quickest way to make mid-band spectrum available to enable the deployment of 5G services.He tells Inside Towers Washington Bureau Chief Leslie Stimson why the alliance believes it can re-purpose at least 200 MHz of C-band spectrum, and how it’s working to increase that amount. Support the show

Inside Towers Washington Bureau Chief Leslie Stimson interviews Claude Aiken, WISPA  President & CEO. Support the show

It's been a very busy summer for CCA leading to their upcoming annual conference September 16-18, in Providence, RI. Inside Towers got CCA President and CEO Steven K. Berry to sit down for a few minutes to discuss several topics including the event, Repurposing C-band spectrum, adopting the 5G Plus Plan, and Broadband Mapping. Support the show

Workforce development is an integral part of 5G deployment. That’s why the Wireless Infrastructure Association is holding the dinner titled: “Honoring Wireless Workforce Champions,” on October 1, in Washington, D.C.   Inside Towers had a chance to speak with Wireless Infrastructure Association President/CEO Jonathan Adelstein about the effort. Support the show

Inside Towers got a tour last week of SBA’s headquarters in Boca Raton followed by a lunch and podcast interview with CEO Jeffrey Stoops. Topics ranged from the coming of C-Band to the impact of carrier mergers to combating negative public perception of towers to SBA’s charitable giving program.Support the show

To re-cap the recent TowerXchange: Meetup Americas that closed in Boca Raton on Wednesday, Inside Towers Managing Editor Jim Fryer had a chat with TowerXchange founder and CEO Kieron Osmotherly. They discussed the various foreign markets, how they compared and contrasted, tower trends worldwide.  LINKSupport the show

Inside Towers Managing Editor Jim Fryer sits down with Phoenix Tower CEO Dagan Kasavana. They discuss what sets Pheonix Towers apart from other Tower Companies and their work outside the US market.Support the show

In a “Fryerside Chat”, Inside Towers Managing Editor Jim Fryer talks about ‘the room where it happened’ in Philadelphia, not at Independence Hall, but in the small apartment at Seventh and Market where Jefferson wrote the Declaration. How do horse flies factor in to this? Support the show

Inside Towers Managing Editor Jim Fryer interviews Wade Collins the Director of Business Development of Flash Technology.Support the show

Inside Towers Managing Editor Jim Fryer reflects on Memorial Day on his visit to a burial ground of unknown Revolutionary War Soldiers in downtown Philadelphia.Support the show

Inside Towers Managing Editor Jim Fryer interviews WIA President Jonathan Adelstein at the recent Connect (X) Show in Orlando, FL on May 21.Support the show

Inside Towers Managing Editor Jim Fryer interviews Edge Presence President and Founder Doug Recker at Connect (X) 2019.Support the show

Inside Towers Washington Bureau Chief Leslie Stimson interviews NATE Executive Director Todd Schlekeway about training pathways for new tower workers.Support the show