For the existing telecom workforce, there are many very dedicated men and women out there who are deploying 5G technology infrastructure. It's critical to the American public to have that and to be the first to achieve it, but also to make sure that...
Every now and then, someone comes along and transforms and disrupts an industry. On today’s show, Carrie Charles talks to one of those people, Iyad Tarazi. Iyad is the President and CEO of Federated Wireless, an American-based wireless communications company headquartered in Arlington County,...
Culture is relative to being number one in any industry. After all, in order to provide the very best to your clients, you need to have people who also perform their jobs at their very best. Talking to someone who has brought that amazing...
In these times of the COVID-19 pandemic, where almost all industries and infrastructures are taking a hit, the digital space has undeniably stood its ground and even became the connective tissue that is holding things together today. Speaking about the power of digital in...
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The 4th Industrial Revolution merges physical and biological systems. It’s the next step in how society will interact with each other. And for it to work, we need to move data faster and more efficiently.
Which is why 5G has a...
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Samsung focused on 5G from very early on. So it’s pioneered many innovations, especially in the millimeter wave spectrum space. And the company is focused on expanding in the U.S, which is an asset to our industry.
Our guest this week...
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Over the past few months, the network has faced sudden, unprecedented pressure as work from home and school from home became an instantaneous standard.
This has placed new focus on the importance of broadband and the 5G rollout, and the workforce...
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When people talk about the Internet of Things (IoT), they’re often talking about the many devices that can be connected. But we don’t want things to simply connect. We want to have a combined experience with those connected things.
This week’s...
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WIA’s premier industry conference, Connect (X), is going virtual this year. Connect (X): All Access will be held May 19, with a Small and Diverse Business Summit May 20-21. All virtual. All free.
WIA’s President and CEO, Jonathan Adelstein, is this...
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The number of mobile customers are fairly fixed. And they will all pay roughly the same amount per month for service.
If you’re a carrier wanting to recover the cost of implementing 5G, you’ll want to get smart about the opportunities...
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Most companies recognize the importance of diversity and inclusion (D&I). But they may find themselves short of their goals when it comes to implementation.
This week’s guests are from a Top 100 Certified Minority Business. It has a nearly equal balance...
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When companies shift to remote work, they usually do it gradually, with a plan in place. But over the past few weeks, many companies have gone from little remote work to almost 100 percent remote.
Our guest this week is Stephan...
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The past few weeks have been uncertain and scary. In our industry, essential personnel are out there working to keep us connected, which is both worrying and inspiring.
In spite of this reality, our worries and concerns haven’t dampened the hope...
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Our guest this week is Will Townsend, Senior Analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy. He travels the world spending time with enterprise infrastructure providers and operators. So, he understands the technology and the services that get layered over it.
And he’s...
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If you’re in vertical telecom, you’re familiar with permitting delays and workforce shortages. Your counterparts in horizontal deployments face similar challenges: more applications than governments can handle; uncertainty with regulation, and not enough workforce to install the conduit.
But fiber faces...
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Finding and retaining talent are twin challenges facing our industry. Add in rapid company growth, and those challenges get more critical and severe.
And yet Leaf Communications isn’t struggling, in spite of impressive growth. In fact, candidates actively seek positions within...
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We know the shortage of tower climbers is slowing the 5G deployment. But there’s another shortage that’s equally detrimental, though it sometimes gets less visibility.
Perhaps because much of the time, it’s actually less visible.
We’re talking about the fiber network. And...
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It’s a slow climb to train enough tower technicians. FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr says the U.S. 5G rollout requires 20,000 of them. Unfortunately, that many technicians simply do not exist today. As a result, rollouts are stalling.
This week’s guest, Todd...
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The future of telecom is much more than an advance from 4G to 5G. The entire industry is being upgraded. It’s no longer just a vehicle for voice and data. There’s a new space for telecoms and businesses to collaborate...
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Culture, Diversity, and Workforce Development. They sound like corporate buzz-speak. And it’s true that some companies only pay them lip service. But for the workplaces that understand, embrace, and implement them, they form the foundation of a strong, stable, and...
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What does employee engagement really mean? Our guest this week, Rick Gallegos, CEO of Dale Carnegie Tampa Bay, describes it as “discretionary effort.” An engaged employee goes beyond the bare requirements of their job. Unfortunately for most companies, less than...
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Have you heard that tower climbers will jump to a company for even the smallest increase in pay? It’s not necessarily true.
What is true is companies are under a lot of pressure to get antennas installed. It’s also true...
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Saying “Okay to Boomers” instead of “Okay, Boomer”
Do you have a talent shortfall? Open spots that you just can’t fill?
The workforce shortage and its impact on the race to 5G is a regular discussion topic in the industry.
If you’re...
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What would you know if your job was to understand market trends in technology? Guest Stephanie Atkinson, CEO and Founder of Compass Intelligence, will tell you. It’s her business to help technology companies understand their markets better. In this...
