Dynasty Construction Helps Bridge the Digital Divide in Mississippi
With the increased allocation of BEAD funds, a significant shift in Dynasty Construction's clientele has occurred.
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Installing Fiber Below Highway 407 in Ontario Via HDD
A recently completed project involved installing communications fiber cables below the 407.
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ARPA-E GOPHURRS Program Under Way
The goal of the U.S. DOE's GOPHURRS program administered through the ARPA-E is finding the next great undergrounding technologies.
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SUE Keeps Broadband Connectivity Safe
SUE stands at the forefront of modern infrastructure development.
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Mears Broadband Launches
Mears Broadband becomes a standalone entity to better meet evolving needs of fiber broadband industry.
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Pneumatic Piercing Tools Are Central to Fibertel Communications’ Work
Sylmar, California-based Fibertel Communications specializes in fiber performs mainline stitch boring with pneumatic piercing tools.
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Strategic Partnership Brings Fiber Connectivity to Rural America
The need for fiber connectivity in rural America has only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly every element of day-to-day life turned virtual. According to a 2021 study from BroadbandNow, there are at least 42 million Americans without…
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SUE and Underground Infrastructure Project Planning
SUE goes beyond designating and locating utilities and includes the review of utility data and managing the data in the form of maps and other digital models.
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PCCA Leads with Education at 78th Annual Convention
PCCA members learned about the state of utility construction markets, damage prevention, immigration as a workforce solution, issues surrounding contracts, PCCA's top legislative priorities, the latest equipment, and services in the industry, and much…
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Last Word – 2023 Crystal Ball…Opportunity Abounds for Underground Utility Construction
As 2022 came to a close, everyone wanted insight into what 2023 might hold. In a word: Opportunity! We stand on the precipice of the largest wave of underground utility construction activity in all utility markets over the next three to seven years.…
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Expert HDD Navigation in Extremely Energized Ground
Utilizing HDD guidance and expert resources on difficult jobsites A long-distance horizontal directional drilling (HDD) project on its own is a big undertaking. Add in bore-path complications like two heavily vegetated ravines, a road, two restrictive…
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What’s In Store for the Trenchless Technology Industry in 2023?
2022 brought unprecedented challenges and opportunities for the construction industry. Contractors and manufacturers worked overtime to overcome a gamut of obstacles to keep projects moving forward for completion. The list was long and formidable: supply…
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Record-number of Conduit Runs Pulled as Single Shot Using HDD
The underground installation of 24 runs of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) conduit pulled as one piece was named the Project of the Year by the Power & Communications Division of the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI). A total of 165,000 ft of 4-in.…
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Trenchless Technology’s 2022 Top 50 Engineering Firms Survey Reveals Positive Trend for the Market
In the United States alone, there are about 2.2 million miles of drinking water pipe in the ground. On the wastewater side, it’s about 800,000 miles of collection systems and 500,000 miles of private lateral sewers, these numbers all courtesy of the…
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HDD Locating Under Railroad Tracks in Chicago
Railroad crossings have traditionally been a challenge for walkover HDD locators. Adding in traffic signals, a busy city intersection, and multiple buried utilities, you have a perfect storm of potential trouble. Always Underground Inc., of Joliet,…
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NWA Fiber Communications Focuses on All Aspects of Fiber Projects
“If we touch a project, we own it” is the motto Chris Ward, owner of NWA Fiber Communications, has built his business on. And over the last few years, his 50-plus-person organization has owned many projects. But NWA Fiber Communications isn’t a typical…
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The Future is Now – How Artificial Intelligence Is Impacting Trenchless Technology
Artificial intelligence (AI) is deeply woven into the fabric of our daily lives in so many ways that we can take for granted that it’s there. Spam filters. Smart phones with their personal assistants Alexa and Siri. Autonomously-powered vehicles with…
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PCCA Maintains Aggressive Agenda at 77th Annual Convention
Power and Communications Contractors Association (PCCA) chairman Bob Breeden, ElectriCom Inc., looked around the crowded ballroom at the opening session of the 77th Annual PCCA Convention, smiled, and then thanked the members for showing up in such…
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Year-Round Fibre Installations the Norm for Polar Communications
If the last two years have taught the world anything, it’s the importance of connectivity and the need for a reliable and fast internet service to that connectivity. The key to improving this connectivity and access to high-speed internet is through…
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