Articles about Industry (6)

Understanding Attacher Concerns Regarding Pole Attachments

Adam Schmehl June 18, 2019

This article was written based on thoughts from and conversations with Justin Moffitt of Golden Field Services. His experience deploying fiber across ...

Understanding Pole Owner Concerns Regarding Pole Attachments

Adam Schmehl June 13, 2019

Over the past few years, I've noticed a certain pattern in the discussions I have about the pole attachments process. Most attachers feel like the ...

Katapult Pro Guide To Simplifying Pole Attachments Process

Adam Schmehl June 03, 2019

When it comes to the OSP/distribution industry, folks are generally concerned about two things: the safety and reliability of their electrical grid, ...

OTMR (One-Touch Make Ready) Practices Under the New FCC Timeline (2019)

Adam Schmehl February 22, 2019

Katapult logo with “OTMR Blog Series” overlaid a blurry photo of a telephone pole. This article was co-written with Katapult COO, Andrew Bryden, and ...

How Attachers Can Prepare For OTMR

Adam Schmehl February 11, 2019

I co-wrote this article with Katapult COO, Andrew Bryden, as the second in a series on the FCC's new pole attachment rules featuring one-touch make ...

How Utilities Can Prepare For the New One-Touch Make Ready (OTMR) Rules

Adam Schmehl February 06, 2019

I co-wrote this article with Katapult COO Andrew Bryden, as a part of a series in preparing pole owners and attachers for the new FCC attachment ...

One-Touch Make Ready Ruling (2019)

Adam Schmehl January 28, 2019

In one week, new FCC rules will go into place changing broadband deployment for third-party attachers. The official report and order can be found ...

What Is Make Ready? Costs, Safety & Pole Attachment Basics

Adam Schmehl January 07, 2019

You get the make ready estimate back and the number doesn't make sense. A dozen pole replacements on a 200-pole project. Rearrangement costs from ...

What Is Make Ready? Costs, Safety & Pole Attachment Basics

Adam Schmehl January 07, 2019

You get the make ready estimate back and the number doesn't make sense. A dozen pole replacements on a 200-pole project. Rearrangement costs from ...

Katapult Pro Reviews Pole Loading Platforms (Fall 2018)

Adam Schmehl October 26, 2018

Nearly two years ago, we reviewed pole loading platforms O-Calc Pro, SPIDAcalc, and PoleForeman based on their performance, controls, simplicity, ...

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