SQUAN, an industry leader in design/build services for telecommunications network infrastructure, announced today its CBRS Alliance Member status. SQUAN is focused on converging and emerging technologies for the next generation network experience that will change the world as we know it. Building on the SQUAN legacy and beyond design-build of wireless networks, the company is placing greater emphasis on aerial and underground, OSP backbone fiber and distribution to any facility, vectoring, CAF and ISP. The highly-experienced engineering, construction, and technical services teams are dedicated to creating value and delivering satisfaction to our customers and now the CBRS Alliance.

The CBRS Alliance’s focus is to support the common interests of members, implementers and operators for the development, commercialization, and adoption of LTE and 5G solutions for the US 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service.

“Given the rapidly changing landscape for telecommunications infrastructure, SQUAN sees great importance in its involvement in the CBRS Alliance,” said Keith Pennachio, CSO at SQUAN. “The opportunity for us to be a part of the process to help define the wireless ecosystem from design to deployment with CBRS clears a path to our future.”

Today, SQUAN is on the leading edge of design and deployment of several high profile in-building and outdoor projects. The Company’s decision to become a part of the CBRS Alliance allows SQUAN to share its expertise with its colleagues to develop a robust blueprint for wireless solutions. CBRS can be a huge enterprise solution to encompass wireless data, IoT, DAS, small cell, and other related client needs.

SQUAN is a trusted partner in designs and deployments of wireless systems. As SQUAN embarks within the CBRS Alliance, it will work to partner with equipment vendors specializing in CBRS and other Alliance members. SQUAN looks forward to playing an active role in the Alliance as well as its subgroups.

“As the CBRS Alliance continues to grow and diversify our membership, we are very excited about the addition of SQUAN to the OnGo family of companies,” said Alan Ewing, Executive Director of the CBRS Alliance, “SQUAN’s experience in deployment of indoor and outdoor systems will be a valuable addition.”

About SQUAN
SQUAN combines its unique and in-depth knowledge of network engineering and fiber construction to solve complex and evolving telecommunications problems around macro networks, small cell, DAS, 5G, IoT, and smart cities for wireless, wireline, and enterprise customers. SQUAN is focused on the evolution of communications networks for wireless, wireline, and the componentry within. Services include backhaul, small cells, C-RAN, fiber, right of way, and the design, construction, and technical installation services that support them.

About CBRS Alliance
The CBRS Alliance believes that LTE-based solutions in the CBRS band, utilizing shared spectrum, can enable both in-building and outdoor coverage and capacity expansion at massive scale. In order to maximize CBRS’ full potential, the CBRS Alliance aims to enable a robust ecosystem towards making LTE-based CBRS solutions available. The mission of the CBRS Alliance is to evangelize LTE-based CBRS technology, use cases, and business opportunities while simultaneously driving technology developments necessary to fulfill the mission, including multi-operator LTE capabilities. The Alliance will also establish an effective product certification program for LTE equipment in the US 3.5 GHz band ensuring multi-vendor interoperability.

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SQUAN, an industry leader specializing in telecommunications design/build services for network infrastructure, announced today the appointment of Carolyn Hardwick as its new National director, business development. While her primary responsibility is to lead business development efforts in engineering, Hardwick will bring much more to SQUAN’s growth and expansion as wireline, fiber and wireless carriers continue to converge and intensify pressure on operational excellence.

A highly experienced telecom/wireless communications professional, Hardwick has garnered a wealth of industry knowledge from her past professional experiences that she will leverage in this new role and has a proven record of successfully supporting business expansion efforts throughout her career.

“Carolyn is well-versed in the role of National business development director and is committed to ensuring SQUAN’s drive for excellence with client relations, contract negotiation, creative marketing strategies, and results-driven solutions,” said SQUAN’s CSO, Keith Pennachio. “Her abilities to foster long-term executive-level relationships, lead productive teams, and adapt in our fast-paced industry have supported her professional successes to date and will surely continue to do so in her new role at SQUAN.”

While SQUAN has embraced diversity since its inception, the company will leverage Hardwick’s leadership status in the Women’s Wireless Leadership Forum (WWLF) to improve upon our own organization’s efforts to encourage and support women’s ability to take on leadership roles at SQUAN and throughout the wireless/telecom industries.

Prior to joining SQUAN, Hardwick served as National Account Director at KGPCo, managing Multiple System Operators (MSOs) in the cable telecommunications sector. She has held director level positions at both Bluestream Professional Services and SBA Communications Corporation managing client relations, contract negotiation, business strategy, marketing and identification of new revenue opportunities.

Additionally, throughout Hardwick’s decades in the telecom/wireless industry she has worked in roles, including project manager / business development manager at Infinigy Engineering, business development / outside sales at Graybar Electric Company, site development manager at Southeast Towers, LLC, and Property and construction manager at AIRGATE PCS / ALAMOSA PCS / SPRINT-NEXTEL.

Hardwick currently serves as president of the Women’s Wireless Leadership Forum (WWLF). She is also a member of the global organization, Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT), as well as ten State Wireless Association Programs. Hardwick received a Master of Arts in teaching from The University of Charleston as well as a Bachelor of Science in Administrative Management from Clemson University.

About SQUAN
SQUAN combines its unique and in-depth knowledge of network engineering and fiber construction to solve complex and evolving telecommunications problems around macro networks, small-cell, DAS, 5G, IoT and smart cities for wireless, wireline and enterprise customers. SQUAN is focused on the evolution of communications networks of all types and how new technologies are changing the landscape of infrastructure. SQUAN provides design/build and advisory services for backhaul, small-cells, C-RAN, fiber, Right-of-Way, technical installs and maintenance.

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SQUAN, an industry leader specializing in telecommunications design/build services for network infrastructure, announced today the appointment of Jeff Eiseman as its new general manager of Fiber Splicing and Construction Services. A highly experienced telecommunications professional, Eiseman has a multitude of experiences across many facets of the CATV industry.

Eiseman’s critical executive position at SQUAN includes oversight of and responsibility for growing SQUAN’s fiber splicing and construction business. He will be based out of the Company’s Fishkill, NY location and will oversee SQUAN’s expansion throughout the United States.

Eiseman started his career in the cable/telecommunications industry at Cablevision in 1982. Over 25+ years, he rose quickly through the company’s OSP technical levels, finishing in a senior management position. While there, Eiseman also designed and developed the company’s standing operating procedures and training curriculum that is still in place today.

Following his tenure at Cablevision, Eiseman moved into business development at VisionCorp East (VCE), where he built and sustained a national sales organization, which led to expanding industry contacts across the nation. While at VCE, he was responsible for driving and growing sales for eight telecommunications manufacturers such as Comcast, Charter, Cablevision and Cox.

After VCE, and prior to joining SQUAN, Eiseman built and developed a Fiber Splice and Test department at Adtell Integration, growing the company to be a trusted partner for many MSO’s and telecom and network providers including Charter, Altice, Comcast, Crowne Castle, Zayo, Verizon, Windstream, Frontier and TDS, to name a few.

Eiseman also served as the president of the New York State Chapter of SCTE for seven years and was a speaker at numerous SCTE technical sessions during his tenure. He holds a B.S. in Engineering from North Carolina State University.

“SQUAN is all about building the network and adding an industry expert such as Jeff will greatly benefit our company’s ability to continue to grow our fiber splicing and construction services division under his supervision,” said Duane Albro, CEO of SQUAN. “Jeff’s more than two decades of experience in the telecommunications industry and past leadership role within the SCTE have also provided him with a significant breadth and depth of knowledge that we look forward to leveraging for our clients.”

SQUAN’s goal is to provide clients with professional project execution and the highest quality workmanship, enabling them to provide the same to their clients. Whether SQUAN is upgrading an existing site or equipping a skyscraper, our highly skilled engineers are equipped to handle any obstacle, whether is related to fiber, macro networks, small cell, DAS, 5G, IoT or smart cities.

About SQUAN
SQUAN combines its unique and in-depth knowledge of network engineering and fiber construction to solve complex and evolving telecommunications problems around macro networks, small-cell, DAS, 5G, IoT and smart cities for wireless, wireline and enterprise customers. SQUAN is focused on the evolution of communications networks of all types and how new technologies are changing the landscape of infrastructure. SQUAN provides design/build and advisory services for backhaul, small-cells, C-RAN, fiber, Right-of-Way, technical installs and maintenance.

Products, service names, and company logos mentioned herein may be the registered trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved.