Specialty construction

Connectivity for insulation contractors

Energy programs and rebates mean paperwork for every job. Heavy equipment, remote sites and tight margins leave little room for a crew waiting on information.

Internet, wireless and security for insulation contractors

Each of the three has to be right, and they are usually bought from different companies. We compare them together.

Internet

Rebate submissions and energy reports are filed online.

Wireless

Crews capture before and after photos and readings in attics and crawl spaces.

Security

Homeowner details in rebate applications are personal data.

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The rebate that timed out

By the Telecom Agency advisory team

Energy rebates are how insulation jobs get sold, and every one needs photos, readings and forms submitted online before a deadline. The crew took the photos in an attic with no signal, and the upload was forgotten until it was too late.

What a consultant changes

An advisor chooses devices and plans that queue the work and send it as soon as there is coverage, on the carrier strongest in the neighbourhoods the crews work. Because Telecom Agency is paid by the provider, the contractor gets that planning without adding a cost to a job with thin margins.

How Telecom Agency shops the market for insulation contractors

The advice
An advisor chooses the carrier that is strongest across your service area and recommends devices that hold photos and readings until a signal returns, so rebate paperwork is never lost.
The price
Field data plans are sized for photo uploads and priced across carriers. The office connection is checked for the upload speed that rebate portals need.
The service
When rebate programs change their submission requirements, the advisor checks that the devices and plans still fit, and adjusts them.
  • No fee to you: providers pay the advisor
  • Every provider compared, none favoured
  • One contact for every carrier
  • Reviews and support after the install

An illustrative scenario based on situations common among insulation contractors. It does not describe a specific client.

What we usually put in place

  • Connectivity for remote sitesCellular, fixed wireless or satellite where no cable reaches.
  • Equipment and fleet trackingData plans for telematics on trucks and machines.
  • Mobile plans with push-to-talkCrew communication that works across sites.
  • Protected bids and payrollEmail and device security for the office.

Providers that often fit

The shortlist depends on your addresses. Open a provider to check availability where you work.

The best connection available,at a price you can compare.

Tell us where you work and what you run. An advisor brings back internet, wireless and security options side by side, at no cost to you.

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