Shows
Tower Talks with Inside Towers#249 - Palistar Capital: Investing in Digital InfrastructureThe tower business is alive and well. U.S. mobile network operators are expanding their networks and tower companies are benefiting from that increased deployment activity. Smaller, private tower companies remain active with new tower builds and consolidations but need funding.Palistar Capital is a private investment firm that helps small tower companies grow. Omar Jaffrey, Palistar Capital Managing Partner and Founder speaks with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor about the company’s business model and the outlook for the tower business. Hear this and much more on the podcast, available on our website, Amazon Music, Sp...
2026-01-0629 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#248 - Harmoni Towers: Growing a Private Tower CompanyIncreasing mobile data consumption and closing the digital divide are big drivers for continued capacity and coverage expansion among mobile network operators. Private tower companies have been most active in new tower builds and M&A activity in response to these market drivers. But scaling a tower company has its challenges – financing, competition, availability of quality assets to acquire. Jack Barry, Chief Financial Officer with Harmoni Towers shares his insights with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor, regarding the opportunities and challenges in growing a private tower business. Hear about Harmoni’s recent $620M private placement financing and much more...
2025-11-0422 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#246 - Husch Blackwell: New Towers and Property ValuesResidents often push back on new tower developments in their communities for various reasons – location of the tower, how it looks, health risks and lowering of property values. The last point is often the focus of much discussion and debate at municipal hearings. Is this a valid concern for residents? Rod Carter and Jake Remington, Partners in the Telecom Law practice at Husch Blackwell, discuss with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor, the issues and suggested approaches for mobile network operators, tower companies and contractors to address the topic.Support the show
2025-09-0222 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#245 - Allfasteners: Supporting Data Center BuildsModern mounting systems for digital infrastructure equipment go beyond basicframes—they're adaptable, configurable, and designed to secure active gear whileproviding organized pathways for power and signal cables.Calvin Waskey, with the National Sales team at Allfasteners, discusses with JohnCelentano, Inside Towers Business Editor, some unique aspects of the company’smounting systems and where these products are in demand.Support the show
2025-08-1113 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#243 - OneVizion: Accessing Disparate Information in Large OrganizationsLarge organizations deal with a lot of data and information that is often in silos and not shared among internal groups. Digital infrastructure projects, for example, involve site acquisition and permitting, engineering, construction and ongoing operations and maintenance. Infrastructure businesses save time and money when all groups in the company can access data across the entire process.Paul Alder, Vice President-Delivery at OneVizion speaks with Inside Towers Business Editor, John Celentano, about how organizations can benefit from being able to access all their project information from single database platform.For more information: https://onevizion.com/.
2025-07-2117 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#242 - Fiberlight: Fiber Market Dynamics and OutlookDemand for fiber connectivity is at an all-time high. Both dark and lit fiber are in demand for connections to towers, enterprises, and data centers, and for middle-mile routes connecting fiber-to-the-home deployments. Fiber strand counts and optical transmission speeds are increasing dramatically. And the mix of national, regional and smaller fiber operators is constantly churning. Tyler Coates, Chief Revenue Officer at FiberLight talks with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor about the fiber market’s current dynamics, and the opportunities and challenges they pose.For more information https://www.fiberlight.com/.Support the sho...
2025-07-1426 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#241 - Power & Tel: Telecom in TransitionWireless, fiber, and data center markets are projected to grow in 2025 and in subsequent years. Nonetheless, these markets are encountering challenges due to the prevailing macroeconomic conditions. These factors collectively influence the telecom supply chain in both beneficial and adverse manners.Gus Vasilakis, VP of Canada Sales & Global Business Development at Power & Tel, discusses with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor, how suppliers and distributors are managing in the current telecom environment. Support the show
2025-06-1021 min
JSA Podcasts | Telecom, Digital Infrastructure and Data Center News, Insights + MoreInside Towers' John Celentano: How AI is Moving from Data Centers to the Edge + MoreLive from Metro Connect USA, we sat down with John Celentano, Business Editor at Inside Towers, on #JSATV! 📡🤖 From AI’s growing impact on wireless networks to the evolving 5G landscape, John shares key insights on how data centers, towers, and fiber networks are adapting to meet demand. Don’t miss his expert take on how AI is moving from data centers to the edge, and what that means for the industry.
2025-05-2907 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#240 - Sitetracker - Beyond the Build: Managing Digital Infrastructure EfficientlyBuilding 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 n...
2025-05-1925 min
ARRIVANO GLI SPRASSOLATI!STAG.12, p.10Puntata de 16 gennaio 2019in studio Andrea Kappa CaponeriE dopo le due puntate dello speciale vinilitico, eccoci di nuovo al consueto binario di questa trasmissione che bascula pericolosamente tra tempi e generi della musica italiana.Subito in apertura il disco della settimana, “Inexorable” di Giulio Casale (ex Estra), che questa radio ebbe modo di ospitare per un paio di live, nonché per un’intervista. E il buon Giulio non delude, con un album che sfoggia 5-6 pezzi di grande bellezza e che si pone su una linea autonoma rispetto al suo ormai consoli...
2025-05-041h 21Tower Talks with Inside Towers#239 - Myths Costing U.S. TowerCos Million (and How to Fix Them)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
2025-03-2435 min
A Composer's CornerEnjoy the songs of Country Songwriter Robert Dale KleinJoin host Andrew Celentano, a talented New England pianist and composer himself, for an interesting interview with Robert Dale Klein. Klein’s songs and compositions have been performed on radio and TV, in films, musical theater, and on stages across the USA and foreign countries in both hemispheres. They’ve also garnered recognition from Country Music Television (CMT), the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), the Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Contest and the Berklee College of Music. Eight of the ten songs on his album “This Side of the Dirt” have made the Top Five or Top Ten on KC Café Radio in Kansas...
2025-03-2459 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#238 - Towers & Withstanding the Test of Time with CongruexAlthough 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
2025-03-1723 minA Composer's CornerListen to Chinese American Composer Vivian Fang LiuVivian Fang Liu, Award-winning Pianist, Singer, Songwriter, Grammy voting member and Educator. Ms. Liu holds two master's degrees in Music Education from Teachers College Columbia University and Classical Piano Performance from New York University. Her performance venues include Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Hammerstein Hall in New York, St. John Smith Hall in London, and Mozart Hall in Vienna. Ms. Liu has been invited to sing the American national anthem multiple times at the Professional baseball MLB and basketball WNBA games at Citi Field Stadium and Barclays Center in New York. She was also invited to...
2025-03-1700 minA Composer's CornerHear the Healing Music of John Albert Thomas on A Composer's CornerJohn Albert Thomas is a solo piano composer and recording artist specializing in trauma-informed piano music.
His solo piano music has been described as quiet, meditative and peaceful, soothing the soul. It is a unique blend of Contemporary Classical, Christian, and New Age Piano genres.
Inspired by real people, John seeks to recognize their uniqueness and worth through original music, and to express God's matchless love for them in a tangible way.
Though not a touring artist, John occasionally joins other artists in concert. His family of six live on their country farm in Arlington, Tennessee, just a stone’s...
2025-03-0359 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#237 - Telecommunications Against Trafficking and ExploitationHuman 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.
2025-02-2521 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#236 - Harmoni Towers - Colocating Tenants on TowersTower 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
2025-02-1721 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#234 - Meeting Health & Safety Standards using Power-AscendersTower 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...
2024-10-2824 minA Composer's CornerA Composer's Corner Interview with Christine EliseChristine Elise is a rising star in the music industry,
gaining recognition for her emotionally powerful lyrics and distinctive vocal style. Based in Massachusetts, Elise has swiftly captured the attention of music enthusiasts with her evocative songwriting and dynamic stage presence.
Christine Elise’s journey into music seems almost written in the stars. As the granddaughter of the illustrious Italian opera singer Luigi Vena, who performed for President John F. Kennedy, Christine was steeped in a legacy of musical excellence from an early age. Her artistic path has been shaped by the influences of legendary voices like An...
2024-09-3059 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#233 - Mobile Tower Siting Case with Husch BlackwellWe 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
2024-09-2319 min
The Mr. Bill PodcastAyseDeniz AyseDeniz was considered a child prodigy in her native Türkiye and made her concerto debut when she was nine, with the Gordion Chamber Orchestra playing J.S. Bach's Keyboard Concerto No. 5. At thirteen, she had already performed as a soloist with various orchestras under conductors including Ibrahim Yazici, Fahrettin Kerimov, Antonio Pirolli, Cem Mansur, Engin Sakpinar, Ertug Korkmaz, Rengim Gokmen, Vladimir Sirenko, and Kirill Karabits. As a young pianist, AyseDeniz attended prestigious summer festivals including the Verbier Academy, Music Academy of the West, Aspen Music Festival and School, PianoTexas, Goslar Konzertarbeitswochen, Tel Hai, and B...
2024-09-1259 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#232 - Private Tower Company Opportunities and ChallengesIn 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
2024-08-2622 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#231- Symphony on the State of the Wireless IndustryThe 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
2024-08-1222 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#229 - The Fiber Market: An Overview & OutlookFiber 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
2024-08-0524 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#227 - Navigating Cell Site Structural ChallengesSteel 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
2024-07-2918 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#226 - Telecom Common Languageiconectiv TruOps Common Language® is a distributed data registry that increases corporate revenues by streamlining network planning, service activation and technology rollouts via industry standard location and equipment identification codes. Using Common Language codes streamlines communication and management across the data network and telecom interconnection ecosystem and enables critical information exchange via operations support systems and other interface mechanisms. The platform is particularly applicable to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.Juan Carlos “JC” Ortiz, Principal-Corporate Business Development, and Mykola “Myk” Konrad, Senior Vice President-Head of Product at iconectiv, join John Celentano, Inside Towers, Business Editor to...
2024-07-2226 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#224 - The Telecom Infrastructure Services Business TrajectoryPlanning and building digital infrastructure is hard and requires technical and project management capabilities and skills that few organizations can offer at scale.Fullerton is an established engineering and construction management firm that handles projects for tower companies and communications service providers to deploy wireless or fiber networks, outdoors and inside buildings. The company takes a project from the architectural and engineering phase through coordinating and managing the flow of materials and labor needed to complete the job to customer specifications.Kelly Lazuka, CEO at Fullerton shares her perspectives and outlook on the telecom infrastructure...
2024-07-0818 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#222 - 5G Non-terrestrial Network Opportunities with KratosSatellite-based services for decades have provided a variety of applications across commercial, industrial and government markets. Different satellite systems – GEO, MEO, LEO - serve different purposes.Recent discussions on direct satellite to cell phone connections or broadband internet connectivity address just a part of the broader satellite-based communications business.Greg Quiggle, Senior Vice President at Kratos Defense and Security Solutions shares with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor, his insights and outlook on the satellite communications business and non-terrestrial network opportunities.For information on Kratos’ Open Space Platform, visit https://www.kratosdefense.com/syst...
2024-06-0323 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#219 - Power & Tel: A Supply Chain of EventsTelecom equipment distributors play a pivotal role in supplying all the infrastructure elements that make broadband and mobile networks work. Distributors stock their warehouses with thousands of products from hundreds of manufacturers and deliver orders for these products from network operators and their contractors to wherever the equipment is needed in the field.Melissa Seibring, Director of Marketing and Gus Vasilakis, VP-Global Business Development and VP-Canadian Operations at Power & Tel in conversation with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor discuss the important role that distributors play in the telecom supply chain and how that role is evolving.
2024-05-1324 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#218 - Clearfield - Novel Solutions for Fiber DeploymentsThere is more and more fiber being deployed in the middle mile and deeper into the network to interconnect data centers and enterprises, provide wireless carriers with cell site backhaul, and enable telco and ISP deployments.Clearfield, a fiber management and connectivity provider, designs and builds the products needed to power active equipment at the edge and manage and deploy the fiber cables all the way to the premises. Clearfield bills itself as ‘the fiber to anywhere company.’Kevin Morgan, Clearfield’s Chief Marketing Officer, Roberto Vargas, Technology Platform Manager, Active Cabinets, and Michael Wood, Market...
2024-05-0624 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#214 - Everest Infrastructure Partners: Global Growth Through AcquisitionsThe tower business is alive and well, despite the slower pace of network builds among the U.S. mobile network operators. While the public tower companies are guiding to low single-digit growth in 2024, there is movement among the smaller, private tower companies.Private tower deals tend to be small, from a few towers to a few hundred towers at a time. Still, tower acquisitions are taking place, both domestically and internationally. In the process, a few mid-size tower companies are growing their business through these acquisitions.Everest Infrastructure Partners is one such company....
2024-04-0933 min
Explorando Versiones001 - EXPLORANDO VERSIONES: STAND BY MEEn la sección EXPLORANDO VERSIONES, hoy hablaremos de "Stand by Me".
Esta canción de 1961 fue interpretada por Ben E. King, cantante estadounidense de soul y blues criado en el Harlem, y compuesta por él mismo, Jerry Leiber y Mike Stoller.
La canción fue adaptada a partir de un viejo tema de gospel, formando parte del tercer disco de Ben E. King, "Don't play that song!"
El lanzamiento fué todo un éxito, entrando en el Top 10 de los Estados Unidos, tanto en 1961 como más tarde en 1986, cuando se utilizó como tema principal de la película del mismo nom...
2024-03-2310 min
Explorando Versiones001 - EXPLORANDO VERSIONES: STAND BY MEEn la sección EXPLORANDO VERSIONES, hoy hablaremos de "Stand by Me". Esta canción de 1961 fue interpretada por Ben E. King, cantante estadounidense de soul y blues criado en el Harlem, y compuesta por él mismo, Jerry Leiber y Mike Stoller. La canción fue adaptada a partir de un viejo tema de gospel, formando parte del tercer disco de Ben E. King, "Don't play that song!" El lanzamiento fué todo un éxito, entrando en el Top 10 de los Estados Unidos, tanto en 1961 como más tarde en 1986, cuando se utilizó como tema principal de la película del mismo nom...
2024-03-2310 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#209 - The Tower Family Foundation with Jim TracyJim Tracy has worked in the wireless infrastructure business for many years, from climbing towers to running his own tower contracting business, to serving as Board Chairman of NATE and now as President of the Tower Family Foundation (TFF). In conversation with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor, Tracy shares insights gained from his long experience in the tower contracting business, his unwavering advocacy for better and safer tower climbing work practices, and the outstanding charitable work that TFF is doing to support families of tower climbers in times of need.Support the show
2024-02-2618 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#207- TIF Takes on Industry Safety IssuesTower climbing is inherently hazardous and dangerous. More than that, tower technicians must be knowledgeable and skilled at constructing towers, and installing and testing RF, fiber, and related power systems. The tower industry has always been concerned that more training and certification is needed to ensure tower technicians can work safely at heights while building high-quality networks.Telecommunications Industry Foundation (TIF) is addressing a number of issues arising from the rapid advancement and deployment of the telecom infrastructure. Michelle Kang, TIF Chair and Scott Kisting, TIF Founding Board Member/Government Liaison discuss key tower industry issues and...
2024-02-0522 min
Film Fanatic CommentariesAmerican Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987) - Film Fanatic Commentary - Season 5An Audio-Only Commentary on the 1987 film AMERICAN NINJA 2 by John Doe. Starring Michael Dudikoff, Steve James, Larry Poindexter, Gary Conway, Jeff Celentano, Michelle Botes, Mike Stone. Directed by Sam Firstenberg.On a remote Caribbean island, Army Ranger Joe Armstrong investigates the disappearance of several marines, which leads him to The Lion, a super-criminal who has kidnapped a local scientist and mass-produced an army of mutant Ninja warriors.Film is currently available on amazon.co.uk for Prime members.#commentary #cultclassic #1987 #michaeldudikoff #stevejames #ninjas #comedy04/01/2024 Commentary recording datehttps://linktr...
2024-01-041h 31Tower Talks with Inside Towers#201 - Developing Land for Data Center Use with Husch BlackwellThe digital infrastructure ecosystem including towers, fiber, data centers and small cells all operate under a similar ‘shared infrastructure’ business model. But deploying these assets, particularly data centers, comes with very different land use requirements compared to erecting towers.Jake Remington, Senior Counsel, and Sandy Gomez, Partner, both with the law firm, Husch Blackwell, discuss with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor, the intricacies and requisite planning considerations for new data centers, particularly in small town or rural jurisdictions.Read a related Case Study on this topic here.Support the show
2023-11-1421 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#195 - Learning Alliance Corporation Pivots with the IndustryWith the slowdown in tower construction and RAN installation work, the challenge for infrastructure operators and their contractors is how to reallocate those skills and human resources to other new activity on the ground, particularly, fiber and increasingly, EV charging station projects. Learning Alliance offers a range training and certification programs that help field technicians expand their qualifications and skills to work in multidisciplinary environments.Cesar Ruiz, CEO of Learning Alliance shares with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor, his perspectives on how his firm is helping with this workforce transition.Support the show
2023-10-1824 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#193 - StratCap Wireless: Infrastructure Investor and Owner-OperatorWith continuing demand for broadband and mobile data connectivity, and the specter of artificial intelligence having a big upside impact, there are opportunities for infrastructure companies that are focused on a vertical market like towers, or a portfolio of assets that includes fiber, small cells, and data centers. At the same time, there are challenges to acquiring and owning and operating infrastructure assets. StratCap Wireless is a company that is steadily building its digital infrastructure portfolio. Todd Rowley, CEO of StratCap Wireless talks about the company’s progress and outlook with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor. Sup...
2023-10-1117 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#191 - Spartaco Acquires Ronin RevolutionIn August, Spartaco Group announced that it acquired Ronin Revolution, the designer and manufacturer of battery-powered ascenders.Nick Skrobot, CEO of Spartaco and Bryant Bertrand, CEO of Ronin join John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor, to discuss the acquisition, where Ronin and its battery-powered ascenders fit in Spartaco’s lineup of professional tool manufacturers, and what the deal may mean for both companies going forward. Support the show
2023-10-0422 min
Movie Lovers UniteThe Hill Interview Feat Baseball Legend Ricky Hill/Director Jeff CelentanoHello Movie Lovers, tonight John is joined by the director of The Hill Jeff Celentano and Baseball legend Ricky Hill. To talk about the Ricky Hill biopic The Hill. Synopsis: Growing up impoverished in small-town Texas, young Rickey Hill shows an extraordinary ability for hitting a baseball, despite being burdened by leg braces from a degenerative spinal disease. His stern, pastor father (DENNIS QUAID) discourages Rickey from playing baseball to protect him from injury, and to have him follow in his footsteps and become a preacher. As a young man, Rickey (COLIN FORD) becomes a baseball phenomenon. His...
2023-08-2939 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#179 - Pointivo Makes a Good Point: Data Analytics + TowersThe tower business is increasingly data intensive. Engineers and network planners need to know what RAN equipment is installed, where on the tower, how much space is available for new equipment, and the condition of the equipment and the tower itself.All this data can be gathered, and drones are revolutionizing the process. Data analytics is not a buzz word but an important capability to support critical decision making for planning, building, and maintaining wireless infrastructure like towers.Jacob Garland, CTO and Colin Blake, Director-Solutions Engineering at Pointivo discuss with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business...
2023-06-2627 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#175 - Boldyn Networks Organizes for GrowthBAI Communications in recent years has established itself as a provider of shared communications infrastructure used in public transportation systems, sports and entertainment venues, real estate and hospitality facilities, military bases, and smart cities, through different operating groups. BAI now is rebranding its operations in the northern hemisphere as Boldyn Networks.Christos Karmis, CEO of Boldyn Networks talks about the new organization with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor.Support the show
2023-06-0520 min
Addiction Medicine Journal Club22. Contingency Management for Coronary Artery Disease22. Contingency Management for Coronary Artery Disease22: We discuss an article about contingency management and the regression of coronary plaques in HIV+ cocaine users.Lai, Hong PhD; Bluemke, David A. MD; Fishman, Elliot K. MD; Gerstenblith, Gary MD; Celentano, David D. ScD; Treisman, Glenn MD; Foster, Parker MS; Mandler, Raul MD; Khalsa, Jag MS, PhD; Chen, Shaoguang MS; Bhatia, Sandeepan MD; Kolossváry, Márton MD; Lai, Shenghan MD. High-risk Coronary Plaque Regression in Cash-based Contingency Management Intervention Among Cocaine Users With HIV-associated Subclinical Coronary Atherosclerosis. Journal of Addiction Medicine 17(2):p 14...
2023-06-0528 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#171 - Deploying In-Building Wireless SystemsThere are over 5.9 million commercial buildings and large venues in the U.S., according to the EIA Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey. Roughly 80 percent of all mobile voice and data calls originate or terminate inside buildings. With so many buildings and structures of varying shapes and sizes, there is a massive challenge for mobile network operators and building owners alike to ensure that wireless signals can be transmitted and received inside these buildings. But getting wireless signals inside buildings can be tricky and the costs are high.Ryan Hanson, President, and Eric Hudson, Vice President of Engineering...
2023-05-0925 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#164 - Data Centers as Digital Infrastructure with Husch BlackwellThe digital infrastructure ecosystem includes towers, fiber, data centers, small cells, edge infrastructure and power. While the various digital infrastructure asset classes operate under a similar ‘shared infrastructure’ business model, deploying these assets, particularly data centers, involves very different requirements.Jake Remington, Senior Counsel, and Rodney Carter, Partner, with the telecom practice at the law firm, Husch Blackwell, are in conversation with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor, about the issues and considerations involved in data center planning, deployment and operation, and the outlook for the data center business in 2023.Support the show
2023-03-0622 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#162 - Crowe on Uncomplicating Tower OperationsRunning a tower business is complex. It involves everything from managing towers and equipment they support, to scheduling and tracking labor and material costs, to marketing the site and administering tenant leases for large numbers of towers. For some time, businesses have used enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to manage their operations. Now there is an ERP system specifically for tower companies.Luis Lopez Garay, Consulting Senior Manager at Crowe discusses with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor, the Crowe Tower Accelerator, tailored ERP solution for tower companies.Support the show
2023-02-2716 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#159 - Ronin Revolution - Power Ascender AcceptanceTower climbing has been cited as one of the most dangerous jobs anywhere. A big part of the challenge for working at heights is just the physical toll that climbing up and down tall structures demands. Often the fatigue factor raises the injury risk level for workers.Power ascenders are being incorporated into tower climbing training courses and safety standards as a tool that can enhance climber health and safety.Bryant Bertrand, CEO of Ronin Revolution, developer of the RONIN LIFT power ascender joins John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor, with an update on power...
2023-02-1619 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#152 - A Discussion on Using Data for Informed DecisionsManaging wireless and wireline telecom networks involves monitoring and interpreting a lot of data from thousands of sites and dozens of data points at each of those sites.Network managers need to know the status of their sites at all times, especially when power outages or equipment failures occur. They rely on detailed site data to make informed decisions for appropriate corrective actions or to dispatch field technicians.Jon Baars, Director-Sales & Marketing at Asentria discusses with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor, the business of site monitoring and how capturing and displaying large volumes of...
2022-12-1322 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#146 - Workforce Development Discussion with FordCom WirelessWith a high level of 5G and fiber deployments underway, teams of field technicians are needed to do the installation and testing. This activity requires a workforce of trained and skilled technicians that the wireless carriers, their equipment suppliers, and tower companies typically contract to do the work. Workers often are in the field for days at a time and may have to travel to where the work is needed.FordCom Wireless is a field services organization with a specific strategy in what it offers and where it operates. FordCom’s CEO Brian Ford and John Celentano, In...
2022-10-2420 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#145 - Ontivity’s Outlook on the Wireless Infrastructure WorkforceDespite the daily news about a weak economy, the wireless infrastructure business is in a high cycle of activity. Mobile network operators are pushing ahead with 5G cell site construction, mid-band spectrum build-outs, and supporting fiber deployments.All this activity requires a large, skilled workforce to get the job done. Marshaling and managing a workforce in hiring, training, and retaining skilled technicians to handle all the work that needs to be done is a challenge.Previous podcasts with training organizations and trade associations have covered workforce development issues.Ian Stringfellow, Vice President of Operations...
2022-10-1713 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#143 - Milestone Towers is Going the Extra MileA lot of discussion in the tower business involves the big three publicly held tower companies and what they do to support their major mobile network operator tenants.But in the United States, there over a hundred privately-owned tower companies that provide specialized services, either in specific geographic regions or for specific customer needs. Milestone Towers is one such company. Len Forkas, Milestone Towers’ founder and CEO talks with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor about how his company differentiates what it does from other tower companies.Len also shares some anecdotes on his Antarctic mo...
2022-10-1016 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#135 - CommScope Shares C-band Small Cell Challenges & SolutionsC-band deployments are underway with the major carriers, particularly Verizon and AT&T, that each got an early start with Phase 1 rollouts in December 2021. The Phase 2 activities are underway to meet a December 2023 deadline.C-band is a valuable mid-band spectrum for its bandwidth capacity and reach. The early carrier activity has focused on macrocells but is moving to small cells for network densification in populated areas and for new fixed wireless access applications.Mounting C-band radios on small cells, however, poses a host of challenges and understandably, not one size fits all.Kat...
2022-08-0818 min![Optimal [Tilos Rádió podcast]](https://tilos.hu/upload/episode-new/optimal.jpg)
Optimal [Tilos Rádió podcast]La dolce vita // Mama Don't // TorinauroraVáratlan fordulattal bő egy órás olasz beat-, és táncdal parádé, majd nemzetközi kultúrfaj-keveredés, fokozatos blúzosodás, aztán sok magyar, alter, jazz, stb. A ráadás két órában hosszabb zenei folyamatok ismét: egy saját kiadvány - Baltazar Montanaro & Porteleki Áron: Auróra Session (2016, Prepost Records), aztán egy Art Ensemble Of Chicago koncert - Torino Live 2005 és még egyebek egészen hajnali ötig.Bontásban is hallgatható & letölthető -La dolce vita - olasz mix:https://archive.tilos.hu/mp3/tilos-20220805-002052-011308...
2022-08-054h 39Tower Talks with Inside Towers#130 - Navigating the Municipal Zoning and Permitting ProcessWireless carriers are in high gear with their 5G deployments at towers, small cells, and distributed antenna systems. Physical construction of these sites only comes after carriers are granted zoning licenses and permits from the local jurisdictions that must review and approve carrier applications for site location and design. That process must follow FCC rules for the timing of these approvals but the municipalities, and their citizens, want a greater say in what sites are proposed and where they will be located.John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor discusses telecommunications land use requirements and some of the...
2022-05-3025 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#126 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - DAS Passive RF Components with Wireless SupplyOften when we hear mention of distributed antenna systems or small cells, the main components that come to mind are radios and antennas.In fact, a DAS is a complex system of active and passive RF components that work together in a highly engineered manner.A faulty component design or improper installation of any part of the RF path can result in either poor performance or worst case, failure.Jeff Hall, General Manager at Wireless Supply talks with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor about the types and importance of passive RF components...
2022-05-1015 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#124 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - RONIN Lift Power Ascender Showcased at NATE UnitePower ascenders are a fairly recent product on the wireless infrastructure market but are getting attention. They are designed to assist tower climbers in getting up and down towers safely and efficiently with less physical stress and fatigue.Ronin Revolution is the company behind the Ronin Lift power ascender. The company exhibited the Ronin Lift at the recent NATE Unite conference in Las Vegas where it had the opportunity to showcase the product and more importantly, to hear from the tower climber community about its application and use.Bryant Bertrand, CEO of Ronin Revolution, and...
2022-05-0225 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#122 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - A Wireless Workforce Development Update with Learning AllianceThe wireless industry has placed a major emphasis on wireless workforce development to address the shortage of skilled technicians needed to install and maintain wireless networks.Industry associations have made the case to federal and state lawmakers, and there has been a positive response.New, expanded training and certification programs are being offered by training companies, both on their own and in conjunction with wireless mobile network operators and with educational institutions and community colleges around the country.Cesar Ruiz, CEO at Learning Alliance Corporation talks with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor...
2022-04-2522 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#117 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - Supporting Wireless Network Builds with Arcosa Telecom StructuresAll the wireless carriers are in full 5G buildout mode. Most of that buildout, at least in the current stages, involve macrocells on towers and other support structures.But every location is different and requires a tower that fits the available land, and yet supports the current and future equipment required to deliver wireless coverage from that site.This means that different types of towers are needed in different situations.Michael Pelletier, Vice President-Sales & Business Development at Arcosa Telecom Structures discusses with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor the various tower designs that...
2022-03-3012 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#115 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - Extending Cellular Signals Inside Buildings with WilsonProThe use of mid-band spectrum in the 1-6 GHz range and specifically in the 3-4 GHz range, has been the focus among mobile network operators for their 5G buildouts. Mid-band spectrum offers an attractive balance of wide area coverage and high-speed connections needed for 5G.Verizon and AT&T each spent a lot of money acquiring C-band spectrum and are already deploying A-block licenses in the 3.7-3.8 GHz range.While C-band works well outdoors, like all cellular signals, it encounters propagation problems inside buildings. Since studies show that a high percentage of all cellular calls...
2022-03-2320 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#107 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - Streamlining Network Deployments with CommScopeWireless carriers are in full 5G buildout mode. New radio equipment is being added to towers within multiple new frequency bands, each with either a dedicated or multiband antenna. Every new radio and antenna requires new fiber and power cables.All this equipment adds significantly to the tower load, even as 4G and some 3G networks are still operating. Deployments include small cells in dense urban areas and fixed wireless access increasingly for broadband in suburban and rural areas.New construction brings different challenges for site placements and connections. Material and labor must be coordinated...
2022-01-3019 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#102 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - Phillips Lytle on Navigating International InvestmentThe United States has always been an attractive market for foreign investment and trade, mainly due to its size and pro-business practices. Yet there are rules and regulations to which foreign investors must adhere before they can take an ownership stake in any American company.At the same time, there are trade restrictions on foreign sourced equipment and technology that may be coming into the country. This has been a big talk point in wireless in recent years.Navigating these rules and regulations can be daunting for most businesses, as changes and revisions are made...
2022-01-0323 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#100 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - Allfasteners’ Takes On the Nuts + Bolts of the Tower IndustryTo look at a tower, the structure itself is obvious, as are the antenna mounts high up on the tower and the antennas themselves.What few people appreciate is the actual nuts and bolts needed to assemble and secure towers and other types of cell site locations, so these sites perform as designed. Many of these fastening elements and piece parts are standardized and can be procured from various suppliers and distributors.But there is also an ongoing need for specialty items and customized designs that feature in cell site assembly and construction....
2021-12-1319 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#98- 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - Assessing Telecom Site Automation with AsentriaMobile network operators are in the midst of rapid network expansion and upgrades to 5G to meet increasing user demand for mobile data. Network reliability and resiliency have become paramount as was evident during the pandemic, and after natural disasters. If cell sites go off the air either due to equipment failure or loss of power, calls cannot get through and lives could be endangered in emergency situations.Managing thousands of cell sites is a challenge for any network operator. Basic alarm monitoring is no longer sufficient. Today’s telecom systems are complex and require some level of...
2021-12-0620 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#94- 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - Making Metro Markets Reliable with PowerShift - CommScopeMarket projections are robust for small cells that will be needed in coming years as mobile network operators densify their networks, particularly in populated metro markets. Small cells typically are deployed on street furniture such as utility poles, streetlights, and custom-built poles installed along city streets. The challenge for network operators is to figure out where to place these small cells, how to power them, and how to connect them back into the network, all in a cost-effective and efficient manner. More importantly, how to keep these small cells functioning during a power outage. Tom Craf...
2021-11-1824 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#92 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - Private Wireless Networks with JMA Wireless & Druid SoftwareThe notion of private wireless networks has gained prominence with concepts such as Industry 4.0, smart cities, campus networks, and Enterprise IT/OT integration and critical communications.Private wireless networks are enabled by cost-effective, open-standard radio and core equipment that can be programmed for specific user needs, built to 4G and 5G specifications, and having access to shared-spectrum such as CBRS or dedicated licenses.What is a private network, which vertical markets are candidates, and what does it take to build and operate such networks?John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor discusses opportunities for...
2021-11-0930 min
No Filler Music PodcastWhatcha Heard? The Could You Repeat That EditionOn this month's Whatcha Heard, Travis breaks our lengthy metal dry spell with some Norwegian thrash metal, Quentin gets reacquainted with one half of Air, and Adriano Celentano leaves us scratching our heads with his classic 70s hit full of English gibberish. We also dive into some dark and moody synth-pop from the 70s and 80s, and a sprinkling of post-punk and emo for good measure.Tracklist:
Animal Collective - Prester John
Calm - Demons Reloading Such A Beautiful Disease Trigger Pull This Trigger
Thomas Leer - Looks That Kill
Parquet Courts - Plant Life
Pixx...
2021-11-011h 20Tower Talks with Inside Towers#88 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - VIAVI SolutionsDeploying cell sites is complex. Radios, antennas, cables, and power must be installed properly, then tested to verify the site is functioning as designed before the installation crew leaves.Herein lies a problem. Whether testing RF, fiber, PIM or other parameters, test equipment is very sophisticated, and proper testing takes time. Contractors working on tight deployment schedules, may or may not have sufficient training to conduct the required tests.This means tests often are incomplete or conducted improperly. Dispatching another crew to complete the testing just adds time and costs to get cell sites on...
2021-10-2520 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#86 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - Electro RentA key aspect of building and maintaining advanced wireless networks is that everything must be tested - RF, fiber, PIM, and other parameters. Network operators must demonstrate to the FCC and to their customers that the network is performing to design specifications.Portable test equipment used in the field and benchtop instruments used in development labs are very sophisticated, can be very expensive, and must be calibrated periodically to maintain accuracy.Electro Rent, a leading supplier of test equipment from a variety of manufacturers, offers rental and leasing options while providing calibration and logistics support...
2021-10-1818 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#83 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - Helios TowerHelios Towers, one of the leading tower companies in Africa, recently announced acquisitions that will expand its operations to 11 countries in Africa and the Middle East. The deals include buying existing towers and a commitment for build-to-suit sites over the next several years.Helios Towers counts Africa’s leading mobile network operators as tenants that are expanding and upgrading their networks.Managing towers in the region is not easy, though. The carrier networks cover vast territory that includes dense urban centers and sparsely populated rural areas. More important, electric power to many tower sites is no...
2021-10-0429 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#79 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - Jonathan AdelsteinThe Wireless Infrastructure Association’s annual Connect (X) conference is billed as “the only business technology event in North America uniting the industry to deliver infrastructure solutions for universal connectivity.”After running a virtual show last year due to the pandemic, WIA will be hosting Connect (X) 2021 as an in-person event on October 4-7 at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, FL.Connect (X) this year promises to be a lively session with many people looking forward to the presentations and exhibits and getting together again with friends and colleagues.John Celentano, Inside Towers Busine...
2021-09-1514 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#77 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - Federated Wireless & Learning Alliance CorporationCitizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), a 3.5 GHz mid-band shared spectrum, offers a low-cost, high-speed broadband option for rural and underserved communities, and for cost-effective private network deployments.As the demand for this type of wireless infrastructure increases, so does the demand for a trained and certified workforce. And importantly, CBRS installation and performance are governed under FCC Part 96 rules.To meet this need, Federated Wireless and Learning Alliance Corporation have partnered to provide a CBRS Certified Professional Installer (CPI) certification program. Mobile network operators, wireless internet service providers or even individuals seeking a career in...
2021-09-0822 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#72 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - VikorDo you know what it really takes to build wireless and wireline networks?Bringing together equipment and workers, whether installing fiber optic systems on the ground or activating cell sites on towers, must be well choreographed to meet installation deadlines and service delivery schedulesWe see videos of tower climbers in their safety harnesses and helmets high up on structures. But in fact, it’s when they get to that height the real work begins – everything from assembling steel structures to installing and testing RF, fiber, and power systems.Craig Snyder, Founder and CEO...
2021-08-1223 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#70 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - Supply Chain Discussion PerfectVisionThe telecommunications industry is in a high cycle of demand for broadband infrastructure. 5G network builds, fixed wireless access deployments, fiber to the home, and digital divide solutions are all happening at the same time.In this environment, questions often come up about the capability of the supply chain. Is there adequate equipment inventory, or are there shortages that will create long delivery times? How will installations and new service activation be affected?There are misunderstandings about how the supply chain works, the companies involved, and the important role they play in enabling broadband deployments.
2021-08-0425 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#67 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - CommscopeAs wireless service providers deploy more frequency bands on towers, the incidence for interference increases dramatically.While we refer to interference from radios at other cell sites as active interference, signals reflected from RF transmissions within a tower site create harmonics that are equally of concern. This type of RF interference is referred to as passive intermodulation interference or simply, PIM. PIM can originate from poor or worn cable connectors at radios or antennas.We are finding now that PIM also can be produced from what we call “non-RF sources” such as mechanical or structural elem...
2021-07-1921 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#65 - T-Mobile + Husch Blackwell Discuss the Digital DivideRural connectivity remains a hot topic.Tens of millions of Americans in underserved or unserved live without quality broadband service.Certainly, the pandemic amplified the need for reliable broadband connections, especially in small towns and rural communities.Much government funding for rural broadband has gone towards fiber cable solutions deployed over long distances to serve relatively few customers. Yet cost-effective wireless solutions often have limited capabilities.Is 5G a viable alternative to fiber for reliable broadband connections? What are the infrastructure challenges for deploying 5G in these markets? And what are...
2021-07-1333 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#57 - Tower Talks Special Edition - Intelligence Discussion with Inside Towers Co-foundersIn a Special Edition of Tower Talks, Inside Towers’ co-founders, George Reed and Eddie Esserman, join Business Editor John Celentano to discuss the introduction of a new publication.Inside Towers is launching ‘Intelligence by Inside Towers’ or simply, ‘Intelligence’. This new publication is a significant departure from our regular daily newsletter.Rather, it is a quarterly publication that offers a ‘deep dive’ into the wireless infrastructure ecosystem to identify market trends, evaluate mobile network operators and infrastructure company capital expenditures, offer investor perspectives, assess relevant M&A transactions, and more.As an annual subscription s...
2021-06-0120 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#54 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - Ronin RevolutionTower climbing has been cited as one of the most dangerous jobs anywhere. Even though industry associations and government agencies go to great lengths to establish safety standards and practices, working above ground level is still dangerous.Beyond just working at heights, a big part of the problem is the physical toll that climbing up and down tall structures demands. Fatigue becomes a critical factor and raises the risk level for workers.Tools are available to assist climbers in a variety of at-height work activities on cell towers, wind turbines, utility high-power transmission t...
2021-05-0519 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#53 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - Steel in the AirTower leasing is a big topic these days.U.S. mobile network operators, AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile, are upgrading or modifying master lease agreements with the Big 3 public tower companies, American Tower, Crown Castle and SBA Communications, as these MNOs implement their 5G network builds.Big 3 towercos cater to MNO near- and long-term needs. But mid-tier and small tower owners and landowners often get into uncomfortable negotiations when MNOs want to locate on their tower or build a tower on their land.What leasing terms and conditions should apply? What are appropriate...
2021-04-2727 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#52 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - Andy SeyboldFirst responders – fire, police, emergency medical services - have for years relied on dedicated communications during emergencies using land mobile radios, those walkie talkie devices they all wear.These narrowband voice communications systems now work together with broadband 4G LTE systems from FirstNet for a whole new way for first responders to communicate via voice, data, and video.New technologies are providing first responders with enhanced capabilities for communicating both outdoors and inside buildings. Next generation 9-1-1 dispatch architecture is being launched to support these broadband advancements, and whether spectrum should be dedicated to pu...
2021-04-2030 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#51 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - Pointivo‘Data analytics’ and ‘digital twins’ are becoming commonplace terms as the telecom business changes and grows. These terms refer to more and better digitized site information about towers and other wireless infrastructure. Better information means accurate details about the site structure, the installed equipment, and the condition of that equipment.Better site information ultimately means better decision-making by tower companies and their wireless service provider customers on dispatching tower crews to install, modify, or maintain wireless equipment at any site. Capturing site data and analyzing that data is no longer just nice to have. Increasingly such data is requi...
2021-04-1426 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#50 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - Clayton Funk of Houlihan LokeyAnnouncements of companies buying or selling towers, either as a standalone transaction or as part of a larger infrastructure deal, are happening on a regular basis.The wireless industry is in an active period with demand growing for towers and other infrastructure assets to support 5G roll outs and various wireless broadband applications.Recent valuations on towers are as high as they have been for some time.But what is a tower worth? And what does a typical tower buy or sell transaction look like?Clayton Funk, Managing Director at Houlihan...
2021-04-0730 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#49 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - ModusThe telecom industry is in a high cycle of new wireless infrastructure construction of macro towers, small cells, and fiber for 5G and broadband applications.Through the pandemic, the infrastructure work continued as telecommunications proved to be the essential service.While all the field work is good news for engineering and installation firms that build the network for the carriers, these companies have their hands full with managing work activity to meet schedule and budget deadlines.Typically, they are handling multiple projects for a range of customers, often in geographically dispersed markets.
2021-03-2223 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#48 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - Oku SolutionsBefore building towers or small cells, wireless carriers must obtain approvals from the local government in whose jurisdictions the infrastructure is being deployed.Increasingly, carriers want to install small cells on telephone or utility poles, on streetlights or in rights-of-way.More than just reviewing and approving carrier plans, municipalities must adhere to FCC rules that govern the process including the ‘Shot Clock’ timing mandate, and the Small Cell Order.Often, what the carriers want and what the municipalities are willing to approve are at odds, leading to litigation.Part of the prob...
2021-03-1536 min
The Groove Coast PodcastThe Groove Coast Podcast - With special guest - Jazz Saxophonist, Charles McNeal - EP.03The Groove Coast is a podcast series hosted by musicians and writers Jon Celentano and Darrell Craig Harris. Based in Las Vegas Nevada, heard globally on the @JazzTribe.Network, Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, and multiple Podbean outlets.
We Love - Jazz, Soul & Blues
In this third episode meet our special guest - the Las Vegas, Jazz Saxophonist, Charles McNeal. This fascinating individual has a serious musical discography supported by impressive music education. Charles (the dude with the hat :) shares really interesting backstories and information that is assured to keep you listening.
Sometimes for...
2021-01-2237 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#44 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - A Workforce Discussion with NATE's Todd Schlekeway and Consultant Dr. Gemma FrockWe all rely heavily on our internet service and wireless devices to stay connected, especially through this pandemic.With mobile data demand surging and 5G deployments ramping up, the need for qualified tower technicians to install and test wireless network infrastructure is greater than ever.Yet there is a critical shortage of tower techs. Thousands more are needed.NATE- The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association recently conducted its 2020 Workforce Survey to find out where its members stand on handling increased field work and importantly, the challenges these contractors face in hiring and sustaining field...
2020-12-1423 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#42 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - Learning Alliance CorporationConnected data usage from both mobile devices and fixed IoT sensors is growing exponentially.To meet that growth, wireless infrastructure must be expanded greatly with more macrocells, small cells and fiber backhaul to support the multitude of 5G applications and use cases that operate on a mix of low-, mid-, and high-band frequencies.Advanced wireless technologies need qualified and certified men and women to do the job properly. Yet there are not enough trained technicians to perform the work that needs to be done in the next few years. In turn, these workforce shortages are...
2020-10-2023 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#41 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - A Spectrum Discussion with Former NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin and Joel Thayer of Phillips-LytleSpectrum is the lifeblood of wireless. This is especially true for 5G that uses a range of low-, mid- and high-band frequencies.What and how much spectrum is allocated for commercial and government use is handled through an interagency process between the FCC and NTIA, part of the Department of Commerce. For the most part, the interagency process works but at other times, not so much.John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor fosters a lively discussion on the battle for 5G spectrum and the role that government agencies have in the spectrum allocation process with...
2020-10-1336 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#39 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - A Fiber discussion with Graybar & Viavi Solutions, Part 3Part III of this three part series discusses developing field technician fiber installation and testing skills. Join John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor as he continues this informative and in-depth discussion with industry experts Mike Dee, Sr. Field Engineer and Jeff Harmon, Sr. Systems Engineer from Viavi Solutions and Scott Jackson, National Market Manager with Graybar. Hear this and much more on the podcast, available on our website, Amazon Music, Spotify and iTunes.Support the show
2020-10-0732 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#38 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - A Fiber Discussion with Graybar and Viavi Solutions, Part 2Fiber optics technology is integral to the high-speed operation of modern telecom networks.In an exclusive three-part series, Tower Talks dives into the subject of how, where, and why fiber is deployed in telecom. Part I covered a high-level view of fiber optic technology and fiber terminology, the current market environment and how fiber is adapted for use in different parts of the telecom network. Part II address specific fiber uses in the wireless network.Join John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor as he continues this informative and in-depth discussion with industry experts Mike Dee, Sr...
2020-09-3025 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#37 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - A Fiber discussion with Graybar & Viavi Solutions, Part 1“It takes a lot of wires to make wireless work.” Today, that means fiber optic cable.Fiber handles high-speed multimedia traffic over long distances more efficiently and cost-effectively than copper cables.Fiber use in wireless is growing – at cell sites, for backhaul, in data centers and for long-haul transport.Though light weight and easier to handle than copper cable, fiber installation and testing must be precise with skilled technicians using specialized tools and test sets to ensure peak performance.In a special three-part series, Tower Talks discusses fiber in telecom applications, and as...
2020-09-2327 min
Porpoise Crispy (A Satire)DesipraminePorpoise Crispy Podcast Volume #8 Episode #26 Desipramine September 2, 2020 NRVSNRG ARSE Primitive Species Bedroom Athlete Contortions Buy Contortions Kicked in the Head by a Horse Ausmuteants Ausmuteants Prisencolinensinainciusol Adriano Celentano Collezione D'Oro Jump into the Fire Harry Nilsson Nilsson Schmilsson Cities in Dust Siouxsie and the Banshees Tinderbox Pocket Calculator Kraftwerk Computer Works Slivadiv Back Door Back Door Houseplants Squid Single Diconnected Elite Sloy Electrilite Name Escape BODEGA Endless Scroll The pCrispy is only an hour of music so I know...
2020-09-191h 05Tower Talks with Inside Towers#36 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband - Brian Goemmer of Allnet Insights & AnalyticsSpectrum is more valuable than ever. For 5G, spectrum is needed in low-band, mid-band and high-band frequencies, the so-called ‘Layer Cake’, to enable a whole new set of high-speed, low latency mobile data applications and use cases.The results of the recently concluded FCC Auction 105 for Priority Access Licenses in the 3.5 GHz CBRS mid-band spectrum show who won and where they will use this spectrum.Auction 105 is unique given the unusually large number of bidders vying for a large number of licenses across all U.S. counties.In the latest Tower Talks, John Cele...
2020-09-1527 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#33 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband: National Wireless Safety Alliance (NWSA)In our latest Tower Talks edition, John Celentano, Business Editor and his guest, Duane Macentee, Executive Director of the National Wireless Safety Alliance (NWSA) discuss NWSA's role in developing a professional tower technician workforce through its trade certification programs. Support the show
2020-07-0834 minTower Talks with Inside Towers#31 - 3 Questions with Johnny Broadband: EssentiaIn the latest Tower Talks podcast, John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor and his guest Lindon Hayes, CEO & Founder, Essentia, Inc. engage in an interesting and informative conversation on how Essentia’s eSpeed Technology Platform works for its fiber cable and small cell customers.Support the show
2020-06-0129 minTower Talks with Inside TowersTower Talks #29 - Jennifer Fritzsche of Wells FargoJohn Celentano discusses with Wells Fargo Senior Analyst Jennifer Fritzsche the latest COVID-hued analysis of the tower market, the outlook for carrier capital investment through year-end and the prospect of tower companies expanding their infrastructure play beyond towers. Support the show
2020-04-1713 minTower Talks with Inside TowersTower Talks #28 - Industry Outlook with SitetrackerTower project management platform provider, Sitetracker released an extensive survey of the wireless infrastructure market. Entitled 2020 Telecom Infrastructure Provider Outlook, the survey covered a wide range of issues facing the tower market. John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor spoke with Sitetracker VP Marketing Brett Chester about the report centered around site deployment and maintenance. Sitetracker surveyed hundreds of participants from around the world posing 50-plus questions including the impact of COVID-19 on the industry.Support the show
2020-04-0628 min
APODCASTPrisencolinensinainciusolThis week on APODCAST we discuss: Valentine's Day, Let's Date Pod, AI, Justin Bieber, SocialMedia, Unpopular Opinion, New Oklahoma Branding, FaceBook, English, and we help a listener.
Travis Bott
Oklahoma Branding
Adriano Celentano - Prisencolinensinainciusol
Let's Date Podcast
Oklahoma Contemporary
Follow us on Twitter
@johnotjen
@jacksonfall
Instacart - Groceries delivered in as fast as 1 hour.
Save yourself that trip to the market — Instacart delivers groceries in as fast as 1 hour! They connect you with Personal Shoppers in your area to shop and deliver groceries from your favorite stores.
---
Send in...
2020-02-1754 minTower Talks with Inside TowersTower Talks #22 - A Year in ReviewThe 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...
2019-12-1925 min
It's Just Called Two BrothersPod Association FootballTOPICS
• Apartment word association
• Music share: Adriano Celentano
• Rooster Cogburn
• social media bannings
• Inundated with politics
• old men gotta old
• Music share: We Are Scientists
• Daughter music sharing
LINKS
• Monty Python - "Word Association" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwdYCX60GRk
• Adriano Celentano - "Prisencolinensinaincíusol" https://open.spotify.com/track/05JZ5FjuflMEY9uq5ogBYF?si=SP3898tST7-dEt4deSQ0QA
• We Are Scientists - "Second Acts" https://open.spotify.com/track/0ejuTEFml8hYB2PklLq13n?si=TSQnE5AZRbSgptClAxnZlA
• Father John Misty - "Date Night" https://open...
2019-07-1528 min