Contracting/EF&I Partnerships

The educational content of this category relates to contracting, EF&I, outsourcing partnerships for Telecom/Communications Service Providers' (CSPs) mobile and fixed networks.  Best practices and guidance are targeted for telecom providers, contractors and others aligned with the ICT industry.

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Going Off the Grid

Oct. 19, 2022
Learn why electric utilities’ power play could help end-users and chip away at telecom providers’ ARPU.
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Contracting/EF&I Partnerships

It’s Not Just an Inconvenience

Oct. 10, 2022
Learn how the 193K underground communications line incidents reported last year could have been prevented.
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Tele-Construction Conundrums

June 1, 2022
New contracting partners for your telecom construction projects.
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Motivating Tele-Construction Talent

June 1, 2022
Could there be deeper reasons why the industry can’t find and keep skilled workers?

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Meet Me in the Middle

May 1, 2022
Why Middle-Mile infrastructure partnerships allow utilities and broadband providers to capitalize on expertise from each side of the business and meet their respective goals.
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What Providers Should Consider When Working With Wireless Construction And Engineering Partners Wireless engineering and construction are in high demand as the nation races to...
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Oct. 1, 2021
As broadband demand surges, supply constraints are forcing networks to think differently. Like many communications services providers (CSPs), Mississippi-based C Spire is on an...
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Road Warriors

July 1, 2021
The Tech That Makes Intelligent Transportation Systems Tick — Now that we’re deeply accustomed to the Internet of Things (IoT) era, drivers are accustomed to being wowed by their...
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Feeling Attached But Overloaded?

May 1, 2021
5G deployment is unique. To begin, 5G requires small cells — and lots of them. The Small Cell Forum (SCF) forecasts the worldwide Small Cell Market will continue to grow […]