AT&T’s pending $48 billion acquisition of DirecTV received a boost from the Communications Workers of America, which filed comments in support of the proposed deal.
CWA, which claims to represent 110,000 AT&T employees across its wireline, wireless and broadband operations, said that in addition to...
A distribution tussle between U.K.-based wireless operators and retailer Phones 4U is set to cost nearly 5,600 people their jobs.
The retailer, which included 720 retail outlets, noted on its website that it was forced “offline” following “the unexpected decision of EE and Vodafone to...
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General Manager
Provide leadership and vision to organization by assisting board and staff with development of plans.
Totowa, NJ
Tower Foreman
Run/manage 3 man tower crews in the field, assist with ground work, willing to climb occasionally.
Chicago, IL
Climbers and Civil...
Kris Rinne, SVP of network technology at AT&T Labs, is reportedly set to retire at the end of November, and will be replaced by Tom Keathley, who was recently appointed SVP of network and product planning. The news was first reported by Fierce Wireless and...
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Tower Foreman
Run/manage 3 man tower crews in the field, assist with ground work, willing to climb occasionally.
Chicago, IL
Project Manager
Create and manage estimating trackers, purchase orders, job costing and project schedules.
Delaware, OH
Safety Manager
3+ years progressive experience as...
Employment across the telecommunications segment increased in July, reversing a significant uptick in unemployment the previous month, according to the latest workforce figures from the United States Department of Labor.
According to the agency’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the telecommunications sector posted a 3.2% unemployment...
The Internet of Everything
People. Process. Data. Things. Yesterday, they functioned independently. Today, the “Internet of everything” brings them all together by combining machine-to-machine, person-to-machine and person-to-person connections. Data extracted and analyzed from these networked connections creates new capabilities, richer experiences and new economic opportunities....
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A silver lining
Telecom layoffs have climbed above 175,000...
A tower climber looking to upgrade his career or move to a different company has to make sure he puts his best foot forward (or up) to let employers know he is the best candidate for the position. Everybody knows to play up their strengths on...
Networking pays, especially if you're looking for a job as a software engineer.
Job sites for makers of core network gear show increase in software hiring
Many of the routers and switches in wireless networks are set to eventually be replaced by software, and that means...
Cisco says it will end the year with roughly the same headcount it started with, but the mix will be different.
Cisco continues to realign workforce
Cisco wants to become more of a software company, and that means employees in some legacy businesses will lose their...
The telecommunications industry has seen operations transformed by advances in technology, which have spurred innovation and profits, while at the same time supporting leaner operation. This move was highlighted by a recent Reuters report that found across the nation’s largest companies, profits during the...
Indoor DAS is a growing business for providers of wireless infrastructure services, as carriers look to distributed antenna systems to densify their networks and boost coverage. Contractors are learning that to serve the carriers in this role they need to deploy workers with specific...
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Experienced Tower Climber
Installing coaxial cable and fiber/power cable, antennas and piping, rigging grounding and testing.
Muskegon, MI
Ranger Technician
Install, configure, maintain and support wireless microwave Ethernet TCP/IP networks.
Charlotte, NC
Director - Supply Chain
Manage the supply chain needs for services,...
Ixia has yet to regain its footing after the ousting of top executives last year, and the company announced a restructuring that includes cutting up to 6% of its workforce. The company expects the cuts to be completed by the end of September, and...
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Senior Construction Manager
Directly manage and act as point of contact for large scale projects. Manage budgets, contractors, etc.
Nashville, TN
Tower Modification Technician
Install and run electrical conduit of various types and sizes on building, towers and antenna structures.
Golden,...
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Tower Technician - All Levels
Responsible for assisting with installations, troubleshooting and maintenance for wireless radio systems.
Springfield, MO
Experienced Tower Techs
Responsible for the erection, construction and maintenance of wireless towers and co-location systems.
Pine Brook, NJ
Tower Techs
Perform full range...
With no buyer in sight for its cellular baseband unit, Broadcom (BRCM) has decided to wind down the business and lay off 2,500 people. The company made the announcement during its third quarter earnings call yesterday, noting that 250 sales and administrative employees have...
Microsoft’s latest attempt to turn around its flailing mobile operations is set to cost 18,000 employees their jobs, with most of those cuts coming from its recently acquired Nokia handset division.
The computer software giant announced today that its “restructuring plan” was designed to “simplify...
AT&T's second quarter slowdown in spending hit some contractors hard, but the carrier itself has also felt the pain. Sources tell RCR Wireless News that AT&T has had to cut jobs, delay site builds and pay vendors for incomplete work. They say that one...
Microsoft is reportedly preparing to cut thousands of jobs, many of them at its Nokia handset business. The software giant recently bought the Nokia unit for $7.2 billion, and reportedly pledged to cut costs when the deal was announced. According to Bloomberg, Microsoft may...
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AT&T infrastructure investment slows, contractor layoffs
It's been a rough week for some tower crews working primarily on AT&T towers this week. RCR's own Martha DeGrasse reported...
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Tower Technician 3
Perform wireless installations as well as test, analyze and troubleshoot problems within the wireless network with minimal guidance for tasks performed.
St. Louis, MO
Foreman
Perform wireless installations as well as test, analyze and troubleshoot problems in...
Employment web site Indeed says that its job search data shows that nearly half of job seekers search and apply for jobs through a mobile device -- and it is making an acquisition to bolster its mobile offerings.
Indeed is buying the business and assets of...
