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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Trueline Infrastructure Shuts Down After Only Five Months

March 11, 2025
Fiber deployment is expensive and getting even costlier.
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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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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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C&E/NetDev Ops/GIS/Open-Source Networks

ISE EXPO 2021 Contractors’ Forum Highlights

Feb. 1, 2022
Learn how leaders from Biarri Networks, Finley Engineering, and Wolf Line Construction, plan to meet the network transformation challenges of 2022. […]
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Telcom Tips For A Smooth Project

Dec. 2, 2021
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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Supply Constraints and Labor Shortages Require New Thinking

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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5G/6G & Fixed Wireless Access/Mobile Evolution

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...