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/
Telecommunications Industry Therapy
Inside NATE: Collaboration, Safety, and What’s Next
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In this episode, we’re joined by Todd Schlekeway , President & CEO of NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association, to reflect on 2025, a milestone year for the organization as it celebrated 30 years of advancing the telecommunications infrastructure industry.
Todd shares highlights from NATE’s 2025 accomplishments, including strategic partnerships with OSHA and the FTC that align around shared goals for safety, compliance, and workforce protection. We also discuss NATE’s growing collaboration with the Telecommunications Industry Foundation (TIF)—including the launch of the “For the Good of the Industry” campaign, resource sharing initiatives, a new collar mount safety video, and the joint release of a white paper on Direct Buried Steel Corrosion & Guy Anchors.
The conversation also looks ahead to NATE UNITE, taking place February 23 in Las Vegas, and the exciting expansion of hands-on tower activities, competitions, and new experiences at this year’s event.
A must-listen conversation on collaboration, safety, and what’s next for the telecom infrastructure industry.
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