The Wonderful Wood Utility Pole: History and Benefits

The Wonderful Wood Utility Pole: History and Benefits
Utility poles come in a variety of materials from metal to concrete to composites such as fiberglass, however, we would like to turn our attention to—and delve into the details of—perhaps the most prevalent type of pole in use today: the treated wood pole. The ubiquitous ...

The Pole Has To Go: Utility Pole Transfer Designations

Picture this: Two poles stand where only one should be. You may call it “double wood,” but utility pole owners and ...

Pole Safety: An Owner's Perspective

At the Alden Updater, we are declaring October utility pole safety month. We actually think this should be every month. In ...

Telecommunications Inside Plant: What is a Central Office?

Today begins a recurring series on inside plant (ISP) telecommunications industry issues, equipment and central office ...

Hang the For Sale Sign: Why & When of Buying or Selling Utility Poles

Telephone poles are a valuable asset for power utilities, municipalities and telecoms—hundreds to thousands of forty-foot ...