TIA Member Spotlight:

TIA welcomes one of its newest members, Atlantic Tower Services!

Atlantic Tower Services (ATS) was founded to support the infrastructure and build out requirements of various wireless communication carriers. We have since evolved into much more: With complete in-house divisions, we are well qualified and able to assist customers from any industry that require expert tower, HVAC, electrical, construction, or emergency generator services. Though the word “tower” is in our name, ATS is capable and ready to serve, no matter what industry our customers come from.

ATS began business with a simple philosophy: to provide our customers with the highest level of service at a reasonable price. Since 1999, ATS has been proving time and again that this philosophy isn’t just a statement on paper, but a reality in the way we operate. Our drive to adhere to this philosophy has earned us a stellar reputation among our clients as the “go-to team” when a project needs to be done right, on time, and within budget. A reputation like this doesn’t happen overnight, and doesn’t happen by accident. It is the result of a dedicated company supported by a dedicated team of industry professionals who take their roles in our success seriously. From the top level to the new recruit, employees are hand selected not only because of their experience, but based on their willingness to help us achieve our goal of complete customer satisfaction.

Benjamin Ekey serves as the Director of Operations of ATS’ Tower Division. Starting out as a tower climber in 1997, Mr. Ekey rapidly progressed to the position of Crew Leader. During his 6½ years in that capacity, he was responsible for the field coordination of numerous crews of varying size throughout the Southeastern United States. His telecom construction experience ranges from raw land new builds to installing DAS systems in NASCAR® tracks. During his time in the field, Mr. Ekey has worked on various-sized communication structures from 40-foot COWs (Cell-On-Wheels) up to 600-foot permanent towers.

Since leaving the field 3½ years ago to become ATS’ Operations Manager, Mr. Ekey has helped grow the Tower Division from a single central office in Orlando, Fla., to include regional offices in Georgia and Texas. He has been responsible for securing new business and overseeing individual projects that have topped $1.5 million in revenue. Currently, ATS performs services and oversees projects for several different national and regional carriers and third party tower owners, including Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile, American Tower, Crown Castle, AT&T, Clearwire, Metro-PCS, and SBA to name a few. Mr. Ekey plans on continuing to broaden ATS’ customer base and to enhance the company’s footprint throughout the Southeast.

Mr. Ekey spoke with TIA Network about ATS.

Tell our readers about Atlantic Tower Services, and the various solutions you offer for site maintenance services.

Atlantic Tower Services is one of only a select few companies in our industry that offer multiple and complete services under one umbrella. Beginning with just a single service offering of site inspections, ATS has since become a diversified company that allows customers to satisfy multiple needs with only a single phone call. Our multi-divisional structure allows ATS to assist our telecommunications customers in a number of critical areas, including the following sample of services:

      Tower/Line & Antenna Services

• Tower erection, guying, alignment and tensioning
• Tower inspections, maintenance and repairs, including third-party auditing
• Line and antenna sweep testing
• Lighting installation, maintenance and repairs
• Azimuth and down tilt adjustments
• Check and repair all grounding, cad welds, etc.

      Emergency Generator Services

• Routine and preventive maintenance on all makes/models of generators and transfer switches
• Load bank testing to ensure systems perform under full load
• Complete system upgrades, replacements and relocations
• 24/7 on-call emergency service available
• Disaster response, including refueling services

      Electrical Services

• Licensed electricians to meet any installation needs (200 amp/800 amp services)
• DC power and battery system installation
• Complete shelter and cabinet integration
• BTS equipment installation and commissioning
• Electrical system, equipment and component inspections
• Maintenance and emergency service available

      Construction Services

• Complete new site (raw land) and co-location construction
• Access road installation and repairs
• Steel platform installation
• Concrete foundation/pad installation
• Irrigation and landscaping, including site clearing and grading
• Shelter/enclosure installation and repairs
• Construction project management

      HVAC Services

• Routine and preventive maintenance on all brands of HVAC equipment
• 24/7 on-call emergency service available
• Complete HVAC system replacements and upgrades
• Quick response times in most major areas

Civil Maintenance

• Grounding repairs
• Weed abatement
• Door lock repair/replacement
• Fence/Gate

Describe the strengths and advantages Atlantic Tower Services brings its customers over its competitors.

ATS offers a number of strengths and advantages to our customers before, during and after a job is done. With over 20 years’ experience in the commercial construction industry, we can be counted on by our customers, because we have the knowledge and expertise to package and provide total maintenance solutions. Time and again, our customers comment on the high quality of work and quick response times they have received from ATS.

• Proven track record of reliable, on-time service throughout multiple market areas simultaneously
• ATS offers and supports a full spectrum of on-site equipment maintenance
• Installation and maintenance crews located throughout the Southeast
• Skilled in applying our expertise in problem diagnosis and repair to help our clients maintain high performance standards
• Competitive rates on multiple services, while maintaining peak standards in all work
• Web-based access (24/7) to data and reports, including photos

Please tell us the value you gain from your TIA membership.

As a new TIA member, we hope our association will allow us to forge new relationships with both potential customers and like-minded service companies that will help ATS continue its growth path. Membership in an organization such as TIA is critical to gain knowledge of industry trends and opportunities, as well as to keep up to date on emerging technology. Furthermore, being part of an organization that voices industry concerns to groups and government entities ensures that the needs of its members, both large and small, are heard and attended to.

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