Specialty construction

Connectivity for steel erectors

Sequencing, crane time and safety records have to be right the first time. Heavy equipment, remote sites and tight margins leave little room for a crew waiting on information.

Internet, wireless and security for steel erectors

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

Internet

Model files and erection drawings are large and frequently revised.

Wireless

Crews need current drawings at height and at the laydown yard.

Security

Safety records and contract documents must be kept intact and private.

Article

Revision six was on the ground. Revision seven was in an inbox.

By the Telecom Agency advisory team

Erection drawings change, and the crew at height needs the current set. A foreman working from yesterday's revision is a safety problem and a rework problem at the same moment.

What a consultant changes

An advisor makes sure the crew's tablets have coverage at the site and at height, and that the office can push large files without waiting. Telecom Agency compares carriers on the performance that matters there, and stays on after the install to deal with the carrier when something breaks.

How Telecom Agency shops the market for steel erectors

The advice
Advice covers coverage at height and across large sites, tablets that survive the work, and an office connection that moves revised drawings quickly.
The price
Rugged devices and data plans are sourced together and priced against alternatives. The advisor checks whether buying or leasing the devices makes more sense.
The service
Damaged devices are replaced through one contact, and the advisor deals with the carrier if a site needs better coverage.
  • 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 steel erectors. 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

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