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Monday, September 22, 2025Mount-to-Tower

Addressing the Unique Challenges of External PIM on Rooftop Sites

Rooftops offer a practical and cost-effective solution for wireless infrastructure deployment in urban and suburban areas, leveraging existing structures to enhance coverage and capacity.

Drew Martin

Sales Support Engineer at ConcealFab®

August, 5, 2025Mount-to-Tower

Three Common Mount Installation Mistakes

Monopole mounts play a crucial role in securely supporting telecommunications equipment. However, improper installation can significantly compromise structural integrity.

Joseph Trimble

Senior Design Engineer

November, 22, 2024Mount-to-Tower

Mount-to-Tower Dynamics: Meeting Challenges with New Strategies & Technology

With the growing demands of modern networks, telecommunication structures are experiencing significantly higher stress due to increased loading requirements.

Joseph Trimble

Senior Design Engineer

September 17, 2024Digital Divide

The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program Guide

When it comes to bridging the digital divide and bringing connectivity to underserved areas across the United States, the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program sets out to do just that.

Brandon Chapman

Engineering Director at InnovationLab™

August 14, 2024Engineering

TIA-5053 Mount Rating Nomenclature Explained

The TIA-5053 Mount Rating Standard was created to provide a standardized method to rate the structural capacity of an antenna mount. Luke Ferguson, our Applications Engineering Manager, explains the TIA-5053 Mount Rating Nomenclature.

Luke Ferguson, PE

Applications Engineering Manager

August 7, 2024Engineering

Understanding Extreme Loading: An Introduction to Wind Force

In our latest Knowledge Bite episode, Joseph focuses on Wind Force – exploring what it is, the potential damage it can cause, and why it's crucial to engineer products that can endure severe wind scenarios.

Joseph Trimble

Senior Design Engineer

June 19, 2024Engineering

Fastener Modeling: A FEA Approach to Pre-Tension

“What is the specified torque values for this product?” – It’s a question all too familiar as a manufacturer in the telecommunications industry. The question is not only asked often but rarely yields a simple answer.

Joseph Trimble

Senior Design Engineer

June 5, 2024Engineering

Analytical Modeling Comparison ANSYS vs. RISA 3D: Part One

Imagine, staring at intricate CAD drawings while scratching your head. Trying to figure out where to begin structurally analyzing something with so many complicated shapes. With both limited time and resources, what are your options?

Joseph Trimble

Senior Design Engineer

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