By: Heather Douglas Wilkins The telecommunications industry is entering one of its most meaningful periods of change in more than two decades. In the past, big transitions like the jump from 3G to 4G or from copper to early fiber, played out over predictable, multi-year cycles. Today, everything is shifting at once. Wireless networks, broadband … Read more
On September 29, 2025, more than 350 leaders, policymakers, and students came together at the Times Center in New York City for the New York State Wireless Association’s (NYSWA) Educational forum. At a moment when a potential federal shutdown loomed, the event felt both timely and urgent. It wasn’t just an informative event, it was … Read more
By Heather WilkinsAugust 25, 2025 Like many in the industry, I was excited when the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced the allocation of funds for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program back in 2023. As someone working in renewable power solutions for hard-to-reach locations, the promise of a $42.5 billion investment … Read more
By Alex LivotiMay 31, 2025 The telecom industry is evolving faster than ever, and artificial intelligence (AI) is leading that shift. But while the spotlight often shines on the tech itself, I want to talk about the people who built the towers this intelligence now runs on—men and women who faced 100-foot climbs, sub-zero temps, … Read more
By Alex LivotiMay 21, 2025 The recent announcement of Verizon’s acquisition of Frontier’s fiber assets marks a major shift in the telecom landscape – and for those of us in the field, the ripple effects are already being felt. From a contractor’s perspective, the renewed emphasis on fiber infrastructure is a welcome one. In the … Read more