News | May 5, 2026
In this issue: NATE Commemoration Declaring May 6, 2026, as Tower Technician Appreciation Day, NATE Announces New Contractor Business Toolkit, T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T Workforce Integrity Reporting Hotlines, Reducing Serious Injuries & Fatalities (SIFs) with Energy-Based Safety Webinar, Wake Up With WON Open Call, 2026 Women's Leadership Summit, Welcome New NATE Members from March, Subscribe, and Tower Times.
News
NATE Commemoration Declaring May 6, 2026, as Tower Technician Appreciation Day
(Washington, D.C.) – NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association today unveiled a commemoration declaring Wednesday, May 6, 2026, as Tower Technician Appreciation Day. For the ninth consecutive year, NATE and the communications infrastructure industry have set aside this day to recognize and celebrate the critical contributions of tower technicians who work tirelessly to enable a connected, data-driven world.
NATE Announces New Contractor Business Toolkit
The NATE Contractor Business Toolkit is a planned online resource hub designed to support U.S.-based telecommunications contractors in both business administration and field operations. It will serve as a one-stop shop of practical, downloadable templates, checklists, forms, guides, and sample documents that small and mid-sized contractor members (often family-run businesses) can use to streamline their operations.
T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T Workforce Integrity Reporting Hotlines
As part of the new wireless contracting framework agreements NATE brokered with Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T, all carriers have established "Workforce Integrity" Reporting Hotlines. These exist so the industry can report the use of unauthorized labor on-site, including undocumented individuals and unapproved 1099 workers accessing their sites and compromising safety, quality, and professionalism.
T-Mobile Hotline Number: 866-577-0575
Verizon Hotline Number: 844-588-6283
AT&T Hotline Number: 888-871-2622
Events
Reducing Serious Injuries & Fatalities (SIFs) with Energy-Based Safety Webinar
Although overall incident rates have declined over the past decade, serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs) have remained unchanged. This session introduces Energy-Based Safety—a science-driven approach to hazard recognition, prioritization, and control—that helps organizations focus on the hazards most likely to cause a SIF.
Title: Reducing Serious Injuries & Fatalities (SIFs) with Energy-Based Safety
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AM CT
Register HERE
Wake Up With WON Open Call
Register now for the Quarter Two Wake Up With WON open call, Strategic Connections: How to Build, Nurture, and Sustain Meaningful Relationships. This webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20 at 10 AM CDT.
Join Moderator, Evelyn Torres of Solaris Technologies Services, and Speaker, Betty Manetta of Argent Associates, Inc., as they explore strategies for creating authentic connections that foster trust and long-term collaboration in both professional and personal settings.
Lead Boldly. Rise Together. Join Us for the 2026 Women's Leadership Summit.
The Women’s Leadership Summit brings together visionary women who turn ambition into action, lead with purpose, and create meaningful change. Hosted by Women of NATE, this powerful event is redefining the rules of leadership—by women, for women, and of women.
✨ Registration is open
✨ Sponsorship opportunities available to spotlight your organization’s commitment to women leaders
✨ Hotel reservations now available at the event rate
Be part of an inspiring experience that elevates voices, builds connections, and shapes the future of leadership.
Industry Event Calendar
Discover the upcoming industry and safety events this month. Find events like weekend conferences, networking, trade shows, educational meetings, and more. NATE provides a complete list of every event for you to stay informed. Make the most out of these events!
NATE Membership
Welcome New NATE Members from April
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Tower Times
Read the Latest Tower Times Issue
Tower Times, the official magazine of NATE is published quarterly featuring committee updates, columns from Legal and Marketing Representatives, Association news, safety and health, OSHA directories, editorials, and various other informative articles. Read the latest issue: Volume 2 - 2026.
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