Wireless carriers, tower owners, and telecom-equipment manufacturers require comprehensive mobile tower installation and maintenance services to extend tower longevity and identify flaws that may impede statutory compliance and operation. While some damage cannot be averted, many potential cell tower issues may be addressed before they occur.
Before diving into why routine servicing is so important, let’s understand what mobile tower maintenance and essential repair services are-
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What do mobile tower and cell site maintenance involve?
Tower and cell site maintenance services by S&IB are performed by experienced technicians and electricians to maintain structures safe, operational, and compliant. Tower maintenance services are often tailored to each customer’s individual requirements. Typical mobile tower maintenance and repair services include:
- Troubleshooting
- Repair of access roads
- Landscaping
- Antenna and line upkeep
- Plumb and tenseness
- Battery replacement for UPS
- Repair of serious inspection findings
- Removal of paint, primer, and rust
- Upkeep of the equipment shelter
- Complete closeout documentation
- HVAC and backup generator maintenance
Top Reasons why Tower and Cell Site Maintenance essential
The major reasons why tower owners, wireless carriers, and telecom-equipment producers must schedule frequent tower maintenance are explained below:
Maintain Statutory Compliance-
To achieve compliance criteria, tower owners must schedule frequent mobile tower and cell site maintenance. Noncompliance can result in hefty fines and possibly license revocation.
The Environment (Protection) Act of 1986 requires mobile tower installation and maintenance service providers to observe the following requirements while installing and maintaining mobile towers:
- Children and patients are more vulnerable to electromagnetic radiation than the general population. As a result, putting a base station antenna on hospital or school grounds is strictly prohibited.
- During natural disasters such as storms or earthquakes, antennas are prone to disengaging and falling off. This is why mobile towers cannot be installed on small roadways.
- A mobile tower maintenance firm must verify that the placed tower is at least 3 meters away from any surrounding structures or projects. Furthermore, such a tower must never face a building directly, according to the standards. Finally, the antenna’s lowest position should be at least 3 meters above the ground.
- If a community has several transmitters, the service provider should aim to share a common tower infrastructure. Coordination is achievable with the assistance of a nodal agency.
- The antenna’s use should be tightly limited to the general public. This may be accomplished by using a wire fence and securing the roof door. Even maintenance staff should only be on the tower site for as long as necessary to finish the task.
- The placement of warning signs near the base station antenna is another rule to adhere to. These signs should be visible from a long distance away, preventing uninformed persons from approaching the tower position.
- Both maintenance personnel and Base Station Antenna operators must wear protective gear and clothes to assist in preventing the detrimental effects of these radiations.
Improve Tower Durability
Downtime caused by telecom tower faults may be expensive. Strong storms, fires, vandalism, or other severe conditions can result in structural damage, electrical malfunctions, and missing components. Therefore, routine maintenance is critical to preserving tower integrity and durability.
Comprehensive Tower Maintenance Services ensure peak performance.
Regular cell tower maintenance is critical for detecting issues that may impede statutory compliance and functioning. For all types of maintenance and repairs, wireless carriers, tower owners, and telecom-equipment makers should work with an expert mobile tower installation and maintenance service company. The S&IB-certified service providers will swiftly detect and resolve issues to reduce downtime and guarantee statutory compliance. For more details and to avail of services contact S&IB now.
