Blog Category: Joint Use Asset Management (34)

The Wonderful Wood Utility Pole: History and Benefits

Posted by Ashley Little on Nov 07, 2014
Utility poles come in a variety of materials from metal to concrete to composites such as fiberglass, however, we would like ...
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The Pole Has To Go: Utility Pole Transfer Designations

Posted by Ashley Little on Oct 16, 2014
Picture this: Two poles stand where only one should be. You may call it “double wood,” but utility pole owners and ...
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Pole Safety: An Owner's Perspective

Posted by Ashley Little on Oct 10, 2014
At the Alden Updater, we are declaring October utility pole safety month. We actually think this should be every month. In ...
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Telecommunications Inside Plant: What is a Central Office?

Posted by Ashley Little on Oct 09, 2014
Today begins a recurring series on inside plant (ISP) telecommunications industry issues, equipment and central office ...
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Hang the For Sale Sign: Why & When of Buying or Selling Utility Poles

Posted by Ashley Little on Oct 08, 2014
Telephone poles are a valuable asset for power utilities, municipalities and telecoms—hundreds to thousands of forty-foot ...
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