Meeting Customer Needs: T-Mobile's AFS 600 Self-Raising Pole
ARE Telecom was contracted by T-Mobile to manufacture and install our AFS 600 ballasted foundation system and tilt-up self raising pole to support communication antennas.
AFS 600
The Need
T-Mobile needed to install a microwave antenna on a 60’ pole in a local parking lot. ARE’s AFS 600 allowed T-Mobile to have a permanent or temporary foundation with a 60’ self-raising pole that is assembled by 2 people. This system allowed for the antennas to be installed on the ground and be raised without use of a crane.
Overview
Thanks to ARE Telecom’s expertise and innovative solutions, T-Mobile was able to significantly improve the reliability and performance of its telecommunication infrastructure. T-Mobile was able to meet their customers’ needs and deploy an ARE system quickly, that can remain on site permanently if needed, or disassembled and removed in 1 day.
Project Benchmarks
- Crew flexibility and equipment availability allowing for installation under time constraints
- Above ground foundation required no digging
- Fast to install-tanks and truss arms were pre-assembled before shipping
- Permanent or temporary
Project Resources
- 3-man crew
- 1 day
- Skid-steer
- Telehandler
- ARE 20T hydraulic rams/12v vehicle battery power unit
Challenges
- Limited space and access
- Quickly deployed
- Pavement base
Set king-post and attach truss arms
Assemble ballast trays and ballast boxes
Fill ballast boxes with local ballast
Attach pole sections and raise pole with ARE Hydraulic Ram system