Telecommunications Industry Therapy
Podcast discussing issues arising from the rapid advancement and deployment of telecommunications infrastructure. The Podcast is hosted by industry veterans Michelle Kang and Scott Stekr. In Each episode, they will be joined by subject matter experts discussing a wide array of topics which have an effect in the current state of the industry. Provided by the Telecommunications Industry Foundation, TIF. https://tifonline.org/
Episodes
39 episodes
WIA Talks Workforce Development with Tim House
Tim House, COO of WIA, joins us to talk specifically on WIA’s various initiatives surrounding workforce development including their involvement in the Broadband Sector Partnerships and how their experience as an industry intermediary in Ohio ha...
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27:15
Connecting at ConnectX: Previewing the Upcoming Event with Sarah Channon
Sarah Channon, WIA’s Director of Meetings & Events, joins us to provide us an overview of the upcoming ConnectX show in Chicago and what attendees have to look forward to.
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7:59
Learning about what drives the Competitive Carriers Association
In this episode we hear directly from the Competitive Carrier Association’s President & CEO, Tim Donovan, on an overview of their organization, the unique role that they fill in our industry, and the important role they serve in our society...
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11:36
Bird Nests on Towers: Guidance and Best Practices
Authors of the TIF White Paper: “Bird Nests on Towers: Reaching Coexistence”, Scott Kisting of Congruex and Richard Hickey, Director of Regulatory Compliance at Vertical Bridge, join our podcast to talk about their unique experience that led to...
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22:41
Behind the Scenes at NATE: Insights from Todd Schlekeway
Todd Schlekeway, President and CEO of NATE, joins us to discuss the organization’s major accomplishments in 2024 and what he takes the most pride in. We also take a behind-the-scenes look at NATE's structure and highlight some of the key indivi...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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Telecommunications Therapy: Past Wins and Future Trends
As Michelle Kang and Scott Stekr reflect on the highlights of 2024 in their lives and the telecommunications industry, they also share insights into what to anticipate in 2025 for both the industry and our podcast, Telecommunications Industry T...
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17:21
Telecom in the Sky: Insights from Sam McGuire on Drone Technology
Sam McGuire, the CEO of Fieldsync joins our podcast to discuss the current state of drones in the telecommunications industry today. He also provides insight into the history of how drones have been used in this space, what has been learned, an...
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14:09
From Rigging to Construction Plans: Navigating ANSI/ASSP A10.48-2023 Changes
In the revised version of ANSI/ASSP A10.48 that was released in 2023, one of the notable changes was the institution of construction plans replacing what was formerly referred to as “rigging plans”. What were the reasons behind this change, and...
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27:09
Decoding Passive Intermodulation: Challenges and Solutions in Wireless
Marty Zimmerman, North America CTO for Outdoor Wireless Networks at Commscope, provides an overview of passive intermodulation and its impacts in the telecommunications wireless industry. During this session, Marty also describes current instal...
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26:58
Game-Changer in Telecommunications: Exploring Open RAN with Paul Challoner
Hot topic buzzing through the telecommunication industry , Open Radio Access Network / Open RAN with Paul Challoner VP of Network Products at Ericsson. On the cusp of the wireless revolution, learn the driving benefits the industry can lo...
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18:04
Cleared For Take Off: Exploring US Regulatory Compliance & Air Navigation Safety with Chris Carpenter
Chris Carpenter, Field Director for SPX Aids to Navigation joins us to discuss a TIF White Paper published earlier this year that he co- authored on US Regulatory Compliance and Air Navigation Safety which focuses on understanding and imp...
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20:52
Connecting the Dots: The Role of Grounding in Towers
Randy Removchik, Quality Assurance Engineer from Crown Castle discusses recent updates to the Grounding section of ANSI/TIA-222-I. Randy provides us with information regarding what tower grounding is and is not intended to accomplish on a...
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18:16
Bridging Connections: The Role of the Telecommunications Industry Association, TIA
What is the Telecommunications Industry Association, TIA all about? Dave Stehlin, CEO of TIA, joins our show to talk about who TIA is as an organization and current initiatives they are focused on. He also discusses the upcoming Broadband Natio...
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19:05
Guidance on Alternative Analysis - Stability and Performance Criteria for Foundations
Justin Kline, Author of the TIF White Paper "Stability and Performance Criteria for Foundations", joins the show to talk about performance-based design, how it has historically been used and how it can be applied to telecommunication tower foun...
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24:43
White Paper: Reliability of Telecommunications Structures
What does the term 'reliability' mean as it relates to Telecommunications infrastructure, how does the reliability of telecommunications structures differ from common building structures, and why is it important that the authorities having juri...
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30:10
Future of The Fiber Optic Network
Jim Hayes, President of The Fiber Optic Association joins to provide clarification on what fiber optic networks are, who builds them, and what the FOA is doing to help train and grow the workforce.
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48:08
Impacts of Fatigue, ANSI/TIA-222-I Fatigue with John Wahba Ph.D, P.E.
John Wahba, PhD gives insight into what fatigue is, the various types of fatigue that exist in different communications structures, and what impacts will come with ANSI/TIA-222-I.
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22:25
Fatigue and Recent Updates to ANSI/TIA-222-I with Carl Macchietto
Carl Macchietto, Vice President of Product and Management at Valmont Industries discusses the recent updates to TIA-222-I Fatigue and the considerations implemented when designing telecommunication structures for fatigue.
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29:09
TIA-222-I Rooftops with Gary Lucas & Bryan MacLaren
Bryan MacLaren and Gary Lucas, Co-Chairs of TR-14's Ad Hoc Group for Rooftop Mounts, discuss recent updates to the Standard, their own history with TR-14, and what led them to take on their roles. The duo provides a brief update on the White Pa...
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23:23
WIA Hot Topics with Karmen Rajamani
Karmen Rajamani, Vice President of Government Affairs with WIA, joins our show to discuss hot topics that the WIA is currently focusing on and how WIA acts as a lobbyist to benefit our industry. She sheds light on common regulatory challenges w...
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27:09
WIA Today and Future Outlook with Tim House
Tim House, Executive Vice President and COO of WIA, joins our show to provide an overview of WIA as an organization and also provides insight into recent regulation efforts. He also provides his thoughts on the diversification of wireless infra...
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38:33
ANSI/TIA-322 & ANSI/ASSP A10.48 Part 2
James Ruedlinger, Chair of TIA’s Committee for ANSI/TIA-322 & ANSI/ASSP A 10.48, joins our show to provide us a history of these standards and how they evolved from TIA-1019. He also discusses the recent updates to these standards, why the ...
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13:42
ANSI/TIA-322 & ANSI/ASSP A10.48 Part 1
James Ruedlinger, Chair of TIA’s Committee for ANSI/TIA-322 & ANSI/ASSP A 10.48, joins our show to provide us a history of these standards and how they evolved from TIA-1019. He also discusses the recent updates to these standards, why the ...
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