Kramer.Firm, inc. TelecomDefined™ Since 1984 we've
served nearly 600 governments and institutions providing cable TV,
wireless and telecom technology policy advice, compliance inspections,
and expert witness services. On the web since December 1993.
SB 1627 impacts wireless facilities co-location siting in California.
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CABLE TV PLANT PHOTOS
Also, click here to view our
constantly updated cable TV system plant photo gallery.
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About
Kramer.Firm . . . .
We are a specialized telecommunications technology and policy guidance
consultancy. Since 1984 we've served nearly 500 government
agencies (federal, military, state, county and municipal) and
selected private institutions in over 30 states.
Well
over 95% of our new clients are referred
to us by existing government agency and private clients, or have heard
us present papers or lectures at major government telecommunications
conferences over the past twenty years.
We
serve our clients by providing
comprehensive technology and plant evaluations of cable television
systems, and wireless facilities siting and RF safety
matters.
Cable Television
Counsel
For cable
television inspection assignments, we are most often called in by local
and state governments during franchise renewals and transfers (and,
alas, bankruptcy proceedings) to conduct compliance inspections, and to
assist in franchise enforcement actions.
We are
the
leading advisors to governments on cable television and broadband
system construction and grounding safety issues.
Our
services also include expert witness testimony in judicial and
quasi-judicial proceedings (such as renewals, transfers, and
franchise/ordinance enforcement actions).
Over the past 20 years, our intensive cable television system
inspections have prompted tens of millions of dollars in system
rebuilds and upgrades directly benefiting our nearly 500 municipal
clients in over 30 states, and millions of their constituents.
For wireless
technology assignments, our principal function is to evaluate RF
coverage needs claims and site planning applications (CUPs, SUPs, MUP,
and other three letter abbreviations, etc.) tendered to local
permitting agencies and other local government agencies.
We plan-review cellular, PCS, broadcast, amateur and
commercial radio facilities, and conduct compliance inspections after
the grant of authority.
Our services also include expert witness testimony in judicial and
quasi-judicial proceedings.
Over the past 15+ years, we've been very successful in striking a
reasonable and rational balance between the broadcasters coverage
and carriers coverage and capacity needs and municipalities desire to
protect and preserve right of way, view shed, community aesthetics, and
to enhance public safety.
Satellite Antenna Counsel
For
satellite
antenna assignments, we evaluate RF protection coverage claims and
site planning applications (CUPs, SUPs, MUP) tendered to local
permitting agencies and other local government agencies.
We also
conduct installation inspection to determine whether the satellite
antenna is installed per the CUP/SUP/MUP requirements.
Our
work also
extends to verification of whether the installation meets the
requirements of the National Electrical Code for workmanship and proper
grounding.
Telephony & Data
Counsel
For
telephony and
data transmission assignments, we typically serve as outside technical
evaluators assisting the parties reach agreements regarding design,
outside plant equipment placement issues, safety, security, and
performance verifications.
We
conduct
plant safety code compliance inspections and route verification
evaluations for all communications circuits in the right-of-way,
including telephone and fiber optic firms.
We
invite you to click on any of
our links and explore our site!
Jonathan
L. Kramer JD, FSCTE, FIAE
Principal Technologist
Kramer.Firm, Inc.
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California PUC Releases Report on Broadband Deployment in California - May 5, 2005
CLICK HERE to open the report in Adobe PDF format (1.8 MB).
CLICK HERE to visit the CPUC Broadband site page.
One dead in cable television
installation accident
Reprinted from the SCTE-LIST #2003-70 with
the
permission of the author,
Kent Binkerd. Additional material from Kent, the local newspaper,
and MSNBC.
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