Tommy Clift

Dec 10, 2024 | benton.org | Linda Hardesty |Diana Goovaerts |Tommy Clift |Alejandro Piñero

Nearly 30 state broadband officers attended the recent Fierce Network Broadband Nation Expo in Washington, D.C., where they outlined some of their top concerns related to the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. Some of their top issues include when they will disburse funds for broadband projects, who will bid for BEAD monies, what types of technologies they’ll use to deliver broadband to unserved locations and how they’ll set the high-cost thresholds in their states.

Nov 26, 2024 | broadbandnation.org | Tommy Clift

For Jack Groat, working in broadband construction and technical field roles offer a tangible sense of fulfillment — the ability to actually see the real-world impact of his day-to-day efforts (see video below). Groat recently competed at the SCTE Cable-Tec Games hosted in Atlanta, Georgia this year.

Sep 17, 2024 | broadbandnation.prod.qtxquartz.com | Tommy Clift

In 2007, cell phones were making their way into every pocket and purse. The iPhone had entered the market and telecom giants like AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile raced to build out the latest and greatest cell network — 3G — to meet the voracious demand. But 2007 was also a year when 11 cell tower technicians in the U.S. fell to their death while building out this same network. The year after, 12 more technicians would lose their lives climbing.

Sep 16, 2024 | fierce-network.com | Tommy Clift

During 3G and LTE network demand booms, cell tower technician deaths spiked Subcontracting has kept carriers insulated from liability and separated from training/safety practicesClimbers have struggled to gain representation, but continue to take deep pride in the work  In 2007, cell phones were making their way into every pocket and purse.

Jul 29, 2024 | broadbandnation.prod.qtxquartz.com | Tommy Clift

Phones and the internet have come a long way since 1992. The term 'surfing the internet' had just been coined; the first ever SMS was ; and the idea of the two being connected was still a conceptual fantasy. But Sonya Cheeseborough has been in the game of bringing them both to peoples' doorsteps for just that long.  While much of the industry is currently focused on fiber-optic deployments, she has worked in copper campaigns, dial-up internet and more. “I’ve worked across all the technology.