NATE and Member Companies Crown Castle and JHC Construction LLC Host California Congressman Jay Obernolte on Tower Site Visit
For Immediate Release:
August 21, 2024
(Hesperia, CA) – NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association and member companies Crown Castle and JHC Construction LLC facilitated an opportunity for Congressman Jay Obernolte to conduct a communications tower site visit in the 23rd Congressional District of California.
During the site visit, Congressman Obernolte toured a Crown Castle communications tower and compound with event participants to learn about the work that is conducted daily by vertical real estate companies, contractors, and technicians to build, maintain and deploy communications sites and related wireless/broadband infrastructure.
Congressman Obernolte was also able to speak with event participants about the industry’s workforce development initiatives, training and safety protocols, and legislative and regulatory priorities.
Additionally, the event provided an invaluable forum for Congressman Obernolte to discuss the importance of broadband connectivity to California’s 23rd District and his overall legislative priorities in the 118th Congress.
“Due to regulatory hurdles and counterproductive policies, broadband infrastructure is nearly impossible to build in many rural areas, including many areas in California’s 23rd Congressional District,” said Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23). “The successful deployment of broadband technologies requires years of navigating various regulatory reviews as well as a talented on-the-ground workforce, which is why I was excited to tour this communication tower and hear directly from the people whose everyday work is reducing the digital divide in our country.”
“It was an honor to host Congressman Jay Obernolte and his staff at one of our tower sites,” said Tim Brown, External Affairs Director – West Area at Crown Castle. “Our network assets provide essential wireless coverage to residents as they work or attend school from home, and critical wireless coverage so first-responders can be reached in emergency situations. In just the state of California, Crown Castle owns and operates over 4,000 towers, 13,000 small cells, and 14,000 route miles of fiber and is setting the stage for tomorrow’s most transformative technologies,” stated Brown.
“It was a privilege to host Congressman Obernolte at the tower site in Hesperia,” stated Kelly Holliday, Human Resource Manager at JHC Construction LLC. “I was especially pleased that one of our company’s hard-working tower technicians was able to visit directly with the Congressman to discuss all the work he does daily to enable connectivity in the District, State and Region. I would like to thank Congressman Obernolte, NATE, and Crown Castle for partnering with our company to make today’s event special,” Holliday added.
For more information on NATE, visit www.natehome.com. For more information on Crown Castle, visit https://www.crowncastle.com/. For more information on JHC Construction LLC visit https://jhc-constructionllc.com/.
(Above) Tower Technician Dylan Pontes from JHC Construction LLC talks about all of the features of his climbing safety harness with Congressman Jay Obernolte during the visit to the Crown Castle tower site in Hesperia, California.
(Above) Congressman Jay Obernolte experiences the “weight and feel” of a tower climbing safety harness under the watchful guidance from tower technician Dylan Pontes from JHC Construction LLC.
(Above) Tim Brown, External Affairs Director – West Area at Crown Castle (Right) gives Congressman Jay Obernolte (Left) a tour of the company’s tower site and related network components.
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About NATE
NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association is a non-profit trade association dedicated to providing a unified voice for companies in the diverse tower, broadband and communications infrastructure industries. It is recognized as the tower industry leader in promoting safety, standards, and education. Today, the Association boasts approximately 1,070 member companies (mostly small businesses) that construct, service or maintain hundreds of thousands of communications towers and next generation networks throughout the United States and 12 other countries. NATE has 66 member companies headquartered in California.
About Crown Castle
Crown Castle is the nation’s largest provider of shared communications infrastructure. Our portfolio connects cities and communities to essential data, technology, and broadband service — bringing information, ideas, and innovations to the people and businesses that need them. With a unique combination of towers, small cells and fiber, Crown Castle’s nationwide portfolio of communications infrastructure connects cities and communities to essential data technology and wireless service. In California we have 410 resident employees and feature over 4,000 towers, 13,000 small cells, and 14,000 route miles of fiber. Crown Castle is setting the stage for tomorrow’s most transformative technologies.
About JHC Construction LLC
JHC Construction LLC is a NATE member contractor company based out of Lake Elsinore, California. Our company’s commercial projects encompass new construction as well as repairs and restorations. JHC Construction LLC excels in planning, managing, and executing multi-phase jobs. JHC employs a dedicated, full-time certified Safety Manager tasked with ensuring the safety and well-being of all employees and job sites. Our robust safety policy is designed to significantly reduce accidents and injuries by promoting heightened awareness and fostering a culture where safety is paramount across all organizational levels.
Contact: Todd Schlekeway
(605) 882-5865
