SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
Will Compliance Costs Kill America’s Connectivity?
Red Tape, Costs & More Threaten U.S. Communication Infrastructure
Controversial new research details growing threats to national security, public safety, and the future viability of wireless innovation in the United States.
Critical wireless infrastructure contractors are grappling with compliance costs and struggling to retain the skilled workforce necessary to build and maintain our vital wireless infrastructure.
THE COST OF COMPLIANCE
98% OF CONTRACTORS MUST USE THIRD PARTY ONBOARDING PROGRAMS TO PERFORM WORK FOR MAJOR WIRELESS PROVIDERS
95%
“The price keeps going up and the service has fallen off greatly.”
84% Report Gross Profit Declines
54% Reduced Skilled Labor Headcount
CONTRACTORS SHIFT AWAY FROM TOWER JOBS
63%
hired extra employees or consultants to manage red tape created by third party onboarding programs
“We pay $1,500+ to have it done by yet another company.”
“It’s way more than 40 hours if you count all the back-and-forth before you’re actually approved.”
“The annual renewal requirements can be very painful and time consuming. I recently completed one that took 42 total hours.”
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