Katapult Pro Foundational Features
No matter how long your team has been a part of the Katapult Pro platform, it's likely you've missed one or two features that could help...
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Learn more about Katapult Pro and how our team is making a difference in the pole attachments industry!
Adam Schmehl
Sep 114 min read
How to Hire Great OSP Designers
Our Methodology Katapult Pro was built to help healthy teams scale quickly. This means our solutions need to help brand-new employees...
Jess Carroll
Sep 43 min read
Pole Inspections: Protecting Poles
The strength of the grid depends a great deal on the quality and resiliency of wooden structures to keep the lights on and people safe. ...
Ashlyn Stonge
Sep 41 min read
Katapult Pro September Release
The September release of Katapult Pro is now live at katapultpro.com . Check out our release highlights below, or read the full release...
Jess Carroll
Aug 293 min read
The Bigger Picture
We’ve talked before about the struggles of black boxes within the pole attachments process. But it’s not just the pole attachments...
Adam Schmehl
Aug 222 min read
A New Way to Invest In Local Broadband
I'm not crazy about the way that broadband deployment is driven in the US. The typical process is logical, even if it eventually...
Jess Carroll
Aug 163 min read
Setting the Record Straight with Realistic Expectations
I read an article the other day that said humans have a really hard time predicting accurate outcomes. There are several reasons why...
Jess Carroll
Aug 93 min read
Solve the Equation: How to Meet Needs for Rural Communities
Rural Challenges The problem with rural deployment can basically be summed up like this: engineering/permits + construction > ROI The...
Jess Carroll
Aug 22 min read
Trading in Spreadsheets for Shareable Data
Despite the speed of the technology revolution (the internet is only 41 years old!), our industry still relies heavily on Hasting’s...
Jess Carroll
Jul 263 min read
Entering the Danger Zone of Joint Use
Joint use is kind of like the customer support of pole attachments. It’s incredibly important, vital for success, and often overlooked....
Leanne Weaver
Jul 221 min read
How Do I Reset My Password?
We've all been there: "What's my password?" If you've forgotten your password, to reset it for Katapult Pro, visit the login screen. (If...
Adam Schmehl
Jul 184 min read
How to Hire Great Field Technicians
Our Methodology for Hiring Field Technicians The Katapult Pro method of data collection is a little bit different from pole surveys of...
Jess Carroll
Jul 103 min read
Industry Headlines: 4 Priorities You Should Be Aware Of
Our team spent June 25-28 in Dallas for the Southeastern Electric Exchange (SEE) Conference, chatting with clients about some of the...
Jess Carroll
Jul 53 min read
What Does a Quality Field Tech Look Like?
As you probably know, experience doesn’t guarantee expertise. Our field techs have been blacksmiths, camp staff, landscapers, and clinic...
Jess Carroll
Jun 273 min read
Breaking Open the Black Box
With the right business intelligence and data, communications providers can predict potential problems before they even arise. With...
Leanne Weaver
Jun 243 min read
Katapult Pro Integrated Pole Loading Setup from O-Calc Pro Catalog
When importing pole loading specifications, there are a few details to look out for. Check out this list of details and assumptions and...
Leanne Weaver
Jun 243 min read
Katapult Pro Integrated Pole Loading Setup from SPIDACalc Clientfile
When importing pole loading specifications, there are a few details to look out for. Check out this list of details and assumptions and...
Leanne Weaver
Jun 243 min read
Katapult Pro Integrated Pole Loading Setup from PoleForeman Databases
When importing pole loading specifications, there are a few details to look out for. Check out this list of details and assumptions and...
Adam Schmehl
Jun 194 min read
Are You Building Workflows on Dying Systems?
There seems to be an unnatural law that appears across industries and business models: the more money that is spent implementing a new...
Adam Schmehl
Jun 133 min read
Are Your Standards High Enough to Land New Work?
Some teams just seem to have it. "It" isn't something we can always put our finger on, or even describe. But it's true about the teams we...
Adam Schmehl
Jun 62 min read
Ending the Era of Single-Use Data Collection
"Data silos" is a topic that keeps cropping up at tradeshows and in conversations with leaders in our industry. Data silos are...
Adam Schmehl
Jun 43 min read
Change Orders Are Killing Your Business
The Only Constant In Life Change is a part of life. Our ability to overcome the unknown and adapt to new circumstances is hardwired into...
Adam Schmehl
Jun 42 min read
One-Touch: Good for (Almost) Everybody
The FCC has been working hard to revitalize OTMR into something valuable for broadband deployment across the country. Regulation isn't...
Adam Schmehl
Jun 43 min read
Prioritizing Local Impact
I have this model in my head of how "internet for all" is going to happen over time. First, communication providers will build in the...
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