How Attaching Companies Can Prepare For One-Touch Make Ready
I co-wrote this article with Katapult COO, Andrew Bryden, as the second in a series on the FCC's new pole attachment rules featuring...
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Adam Schmehl
Feb 6, 20192 min read
New OTMR Rules: Utilities
I co-wrote this article with Katapult COO Andrew Bryden, as a part of a series in preparing pole owners and attachers for the new FCC...
Adam Schmehl
Jan 28, 20191 min read
New One-Touch Make Ready (OTMR) Rules
In one week, new FCC rules will go into place changing broadband deployment for third-party attachers. The official report and order can...
Adam Schmehl
Jan 7, 20193 min read
Three Reasons Why Make Ready Matters
1. Make ready costs make a major impact on aerial route selection. Whether it's the engineering or construction (or both), third-party...
Adam Schmehl
Dec 11, 20182 min read
New Features of Katpault Pro v3.0
January is fast approaching, which means that the release of Katapult Pro Version 3.0 is right around the corner! This new code has been...
Adam Schmehl
Dec 3, 20181 min read
Announcing Katapult Pro Version 3.0
I am thrilled to announce that Katapult Pro v3.0 will be released in January 2019! The Katapult Coding Team has been working tirelessly...
Adam Schmehl
Nov 30, 20183 min read
Developing Our Talent Pipeline (Our History)
One of our highest priorities at Katapult is to have a thriving culture full of healthy people, which means we are always looking to find...
Adam Schmehl
Nov 1, 20184 min read
Keeping your Small Business Healthy
1) Put Culture First. One of the most important factors in your organization's health is culture. A good culture can be hard to define,...
Adam Schmehl
Oct 25, 20183 min read
Fall 2018 Pole Loading Platform Reviews
Nearly two years ago, we reviewed pole loading platforms O-Calc Pro, SPIDAcalc, and PoleForeman based on their performance, controls,...
Adam Schmehl
Oct 17, 20183 min read
Pole Loading Misconceptions
Pole loading analysis is a beautiful thing. With all the ongoing small cell projects for 5G wireless, fiber networks powering gigabit...
Adam Schmehl
Oct 9, 20182 min read
The Headaches of LiDAR
For my last article, I got a chance to learn a bit more about LiDAR and how our team collected time-of-flight data in the early 2000s....
Adam Schmehl
Oct 1, 20183 min read
The Pros and Cons of LiDAR
LiDAR (light detection and ranging) is a system of data collection that uses laser pulses and time-of-flight calculations to capture...
Adam Schmehl
Sep 24, 20183 min read
Project Manager Tips
This week, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Zach Carlson, one of our newest project managers at Katapult Engineering. We took some...
Adam Schmehl
Sep 17, 20182 min read
Pole Audit Solutions
In my last article, I talked about how Katapult Pro helps users visualize pole data. Because the platform allows users to map and...
Adam Schmehl
Sep 10, 20183 min read
Visualizing Pole Data
OSP engineering can be tricky. In the world of pole surveys, we often work long hours in less-than-ideal field conditions while doing our...
Adam Schmehl
Aug 26, 20182 min read
Everything You Need To Know About Gigabit Internet (2018)
What is Gigabit Internet? It's exactly what it sounds like; internet service providers (ISPs) are now capable of delivering download and...
Adam Schmehl
Aug 12, 20183 min read
Translating Pole Data
I've had a chance to both observe and assist in a multitude of projects that our team has taken on over the past year. In this time, my...
Adam Schmehl
Aug 6, 20181 min read
One Touch Make Ready Regulations
Last Thursday, the FCC passed the Declaratory Ruling and Report and Order designed to speed access to utility poles. The major...
Adam Schmehl
Jul 29, 20182 min read
No Experience Needed!
Utility pole data collection and engineering has always required both industry knowledge and considerable experience. Having accurate...
Adam Schmehl
Jul 22, 20182 min read
FCC and One-Touch Make Ready
On July 12th, the Federal Communications Commission released an announcement of their agenda for the August Open Meeting. On this agenda...
Adam Schmehl
Jul 8, 20182 min read
Make Ready Engineering Made Easier
Make ready is an integral part of our industry. Not only does it help get faster internet and cable to customers across the country, but...
Adam Schmehl
Jun 17, 20182 min read
Is One-Touch Make Ready (OTMR) Possible?
What is OTMR? One-touch make ready (OTMR) is a process that would allow one contractor to perform all (or most) necessary make ready...
Adam Schmehl
Jun 13, 20182 min read
The New Joint Use Portal
As we've mentioned before, collaborative joint use can be quite difficult. Utility companies bear incredible responsibility. Keeping...
Adam Schmehl
May 28, 20182 min read
What's The Deal with 5G?
WHAT IS IT? 5G is the quick way to reference fifth-generation wireless. While many disagree about the minute specs and details of 5G, the...
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