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Inside Towers Managing Editor Jim Fryer shares the Ethernet with some of Telecom's key players in this Tower and Wireless Infrastructure News Podcast. Subscribe to the Inside Towers daily newsletter here: https://insidetowers.com/subscription/ 

  1. 11/04/2025

    #248 - Harmoni Towers: Growing a Private Tower Company

    Increasing mobile data consumption and closing the digital divide are big drivers for continued capacity and coverage expansion among mobile network operators. Private tower companies have been most active in new tower builds and M&A activity in response to these market drivers. But scaling a tower company has its challenges – financing, competition, availability of quality assets to acquire. Jack Barry, Chief Financial Officer with Harmoni Towers shares his insights with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor, regarding the opportunities and challenges in growing a private tower business. Hear about Harmoni’s recent $620M private placement financing and much more on the podcast, available on our website, Amazon Music, Spotify and iTunes. Support the show

    23 min
  2. #247 - Wireless Water Cooler - Satellite and Telecom discussion with Consultant Tim Farrar

    10/28/2025

    #247 - Wireless Water Cooler - Satellite and Telecom discussion with Consultant Tim Farrar

    Co-hosts Patrick Halley, WIA President and CEO, and Leslie Stimson, Inside Towers Washington Bureau Chief, discussed the evolution of satellite-to-phone, direct-to-device (D2D) technology with Tim Farrar, founder of TMF Associates. Tim founded his consultancy in 2002 to undertake technical, market and financial consulting across the satellite and telecom sectors. In this discussion, Farrar explains how D2D technology allows standard smartphones to access satellite networks, and highlights the limitations of the technology. The conversation also covers the recent announcement of Lynk Global to merge with Omnispace and the challenges of seamless switching between terrestrial and satellite networks. Support the show

    30 min

  3. 09/02/2025

    #246 - Husch Blackwell: New Towers and Property Values

    Residents often push back on new tower developments in their communities for various reasons – location of the tower, how it looks, health risks and lowering of property values. The last point is often the focus of much discussion and debate at municipal hearings. Is this a valid concern for residents?  Rod Carter and Jake Remington, Partners in the Telecom Law practice at Husch Blackwell, discuss with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor, the issues and suggested approaches for mobile network operators, tower companies and contractors to address the topic. Support the show

    22 min

  4. 08/11/2025

    #245 - Allfasteners: Supporting Data Center Builds

    Modern mounting systems for digital infrastructure equipment go beyond basic frames—they're adaptable, configurable, and designed to secure active gear while providing organized pathways for power and signal cables. Calvin Waskey, with the National Sales team at Allfasteners, discusses with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor, some unique aspects of the company’s mounting systems and where these products are in demand. Support the show

    14 min
  5. #244 - Wireless Water Cooler Hosts Arpan Sura, FCC’s Chief AI Officer

    07/28/2025

    #244 - Wireless Water Cooler Hosts Arpan Sura, FCC’s Chief AI Officer

    Co-hosts Patrick Halley, WIA CEO and President, and Jim Fryer, Inside Towers Managing Editor, recently chatted with Arpan Sura, Senior Counsel to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and Chief AI Officer, on their Wireless Water Cooler podcast.   In this lively talk, Sura discusses a variety of issues including the Commission’s Build America agenda focused on unleashing high-speed infrastructure builds, restoring America’s leadership in wireless, and strengthening America’s tower and telecom workforce. Sura also discusses Carr’s “Delete, Delete, Delete” initiative, focused on eliminating outdated and unnecessary regulations, among many other priorities. Support the show

    29 min

  6. 07/21/2025

    #243 - OneVizion: Accessing Disparate Information in Large Organizations

    Large organizations deal with a lot of data and information that is often in silos and not shared among internal groups. Digital infrastructure projects, for example, involve site acquisition and permitting, engineering, construction and ongoing operations and maintenance. Infrastructure businesses save time and money when all groups in the company can access data across the entire process. Paul Alder, Vice President-Delivery at OneVizion speaks with Inside Towers Business Editor, John Celentano, about how organizations can benefit from being able to access all their project information from single database platform. For more information: https://onevizion.com/. Support the show

    17 min

  7. 07/14/2025

    #242 - Fiberlight: Fiber Market Dynamics and Outlook

    Demand for fiber connectivity is at an all-time high. Both dark and lit fiber are in demand for connections to towers, enterprises, and data centers, and for middle-mile routes connecting fiber-to-the-home deployments. Fiber strand counts and optical transmission speeds are increasing dramatically. And the mix of national, regional and smaller fiber operators is constantly churning.  Tyler Coates, Chief Revenue Officer at FiberLight talks with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor about the fiber market’s current dynamics, and the opportunities and challenges they pose. For more information https://www.fiberlight.com/. Support the show

    27 min

  8. 06/10/2025

    #241 - Power & Tel: Telecom in Transition

    Wireless, fiber, and data center markets are projected to grow in 2025 and in subsequent years. Nonetheless, these markets are encountering challenges due to the prevailing macroeconomic conditions. These factors collectively influence the telecom supply chain in both beneficial and adverse manners. Gus Vasilakis, VP of Canada Sales & Global Business Development at Power & Tel, discusses with John Celentano, Inside Towers Business Editor, how suppliers and distributors are managing in the current telecom environment.  Support the show

    22 min
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Inside Towers Managing Editor Jim Fryer shares the Ethernet with some of Telecom's key players in this Tower and Wireless Infrastructure News Podcast. Subscribe to the Inside Towers daily newsletter here: https://insidetowers.com/subscription/ 

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    Inside Towers
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    249
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